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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE

The Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE never switches off, and its certified 158 kWh a year works out to about $30 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.48 a month for an average continuous draw of 18 watts. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 18 of 1589 and undercuts the median by 36%. Where you live moves the bill from $20 a year in North Dakota to $74 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$30/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.48
Per day
8¢
Certified use
158 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 EFR177-B-BLUE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE: 158 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$28
Alaska27.4¢$43
Arizona15.5¢$24
Arkansas14.2¢$22
California35.3¢$56
Colorado16.5¢$26
Connecticut32.2¢$51
Delaware18.8¢$30
District of Columbia25.4¢$40
Florida15.4¢$24
Georgia15.4¢$24
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$74
Idaho12.7¢$20
Illinois20.5¢$32
Indiana17.9¢$28
Iowa13.9¢$22
Kansas15.8¢$25
Kentucky15.0¢$24
Louisiana14.4¢$23
Maine28.4¢$45
Maryland22.1¢$35
Massachusetts29.4¢$47
Michigan21.4¢$34
Minnesota16.4¢$26
Mississippi16.8¢$26
Missouri14.0¢$22
Montana13.9¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$21
Nevada14.3¢$23
New Hampshire27.2¢$43
New Jersey23.5¢$37
New Mexico15.2¢$24
New York29.4¢$47
North Carolina16.3¢$26
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$20
Ohio19.5¢$31
Oklahoma13.3¢$21
Oregon15.8¢$25
Pennsylvania21.5¢$34
Rhode Island28.3¢$45
South Carolina17.1¢$27
South Dakota14.5¢$23
Tennessee14.9¢$24
Texas17.0¢$27
Utah13.3¢$21
Vermont24.6¢$39
Virginia17.4¢$27
Washington14.4¢$23
West Virginia16.1¢$25
Wisconsin19.2¢$30
Wyoming14.7¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 158 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire EFR107-B-WHITEmost efficient158$30
Frigidaire EFR107-WHITEmost efficient158$30
Frigidaire EFR115-B-BLACKmost efficient158$30
Frigidaire EFR115-B-REDmost efficient158$30
Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COMmost efficient158$30
Frigidaire EFR177-B-REDmost efficient158$30

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.48
Per year
$30

158 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $30/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 158 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 EFR177-B-BLUE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE at 158 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 EFR177-B-BLUE cost to run per month?
About $2.48 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $30 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE energy efficient?
It uses 36% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $20 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $74 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 158 kWh works out to an average draw of about 18 watts — like leaving a 18-watt bulb on 24/7.

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