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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK

The Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK never switches off, and its certified 214 kWh a year works out to about $39 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.27 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 333 out of 1645. The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $113 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 25.4" H × 18.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$39/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.27
Per day
11¢
Certified use
214 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK: 214 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$60
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$74
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$52
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$52
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$113
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$63
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$63
Michigan23.0¢$49
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$58
New Jersey24.9¢$53
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$63
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$41
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$63
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$52
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 214 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMAR27S1E214$39
Cuisinart CCF-27214$39
Frigidaire FRPR2712AB214$39
Galanz GL27BK214$39
Galanz GL27S5214$39
ICEBOX IBCR25BLS214$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.27
Per year
$39

214 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 214 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 EFR295-B-BLACK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK at 214 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 EFR295-B-BLACK cost to run per month?
About $3.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $113 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire EFR295-B-BLACK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 214 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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