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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM uses a certified 206 kWh per year — about $39 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.23 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. That's 16% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (176 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $25 a year in North Dakota to $96 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$39/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.23
Per day
11¢
Certified use
206 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.6 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM: 206 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$36
Alaska27.4¢$56
Arizona15.5¢$32
Arkansas14.2¢$29
California35.3¢$73
Colorado16.5¢$34
Connecticut32.2¢$66
Delaware18.8¢$39
District of Columbia25.4¢$52
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$96
Idaho12.7¢$26
Illinois20.5¢$42
Indiana17.9¢$37
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$31
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$59
Maryland22.1¢$45
Massachusetts29.4¢$61
Michigan21.4¢$44
Minnesota16.4¢$34
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$29
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevada14.3¢$29
New Hampshire27.2¢$56
New Jersey23.5¢$48
New Mexico15.2¢$31
New York29.4¢$61
North Carolina16.3¢$33
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$25
Ohio19.5¢$40
Oklahoma13.3¢$27
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$44
Rhode Island28.3¢$58
South Carolina17.1¢$35
South Dakota14.5¢$30
Tennessee14.9¢$31
Texas17.0¢$35
Utah13.3¢$27
Vermont24.6¢$51
Virginia17.4¢$36
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$33
Wisconsin19.2¢$40
Wyoming14.7¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 206 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BANGSON US-BSR-003206$39
BANGSON US-BSR-004206$39
BANGSON US-BSR-005206$39
BANGSON US-BSR-006206$39
BANGSON US-BSR-007206$39
BANGSON US-BSR-007-1206$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.23
Per year
$39

206 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 206 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM at 206 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM cost to run per month?
About $3.23 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM energy efficient?
It uses 16% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $96 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 206 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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