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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE

The Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE never switches off, and its certified 225 kWh a year works out to about $41 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.44 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 9% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 584 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $29 a year in Nevada to $119 in Hawaii.

Uses 29% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33.3" H × 32.6" W

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

$41/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.44
Per day
11¢
Certified use
225 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE: 225 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$37
Alaska28.2¢$63
Arizona15.2¢$34
Arkansas14.1¢$32
California34.7¢$78
Colorado17.1¢$39
Connecticut24.3¢$55
Delaware19.3¢$43
District of Columbia24.4¢$55
Florida15.1¢$34
Georgia16.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$119
Idaho14.4¢$32
Illinois19.9¢$45
Indiana17.5¢$39
Iowa15.9¢$36
Kansas15.7¢$35
Kentucky14.3¢$32
Louisiana13.5¢$30
Maine29.6¢$67
Maryland21.8¢$49
Massachusetts29.6¢$67
Michigan23.0¢$52
Minnesota17.5¢$39
Mississippi14.9¢$33
Missouri16.2¢$36
Montana15.1¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$29
New Hampshire27.0¢$61
New Jersey24.9¢$56
New Mexico15.1¢$34
New York29.5¢$66
North Carolina14.7¢$33
North Dakota14.1¢$32
Ohio19.2¢$43
Oklahoma14.3¢$32
Oregon16.3¢$37
Pennsylvania21.7¢$49
Rhode Island29.2¢$66
South Carolina15.6¢$35
South Dakota15.4¢$35
Tennessee14.1¢$32
Texas15.9¢$36
Utah13.4¢$30
Vermont24.4¢$55
Virginia17.2¢$39
Washington14.9¢$34
West Virginia15.4¢$35
Wisconsin19.6¢$44
Wyoming15.2¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 225 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
U-Line 1215RB225$41
APPLIANCE BASICS CR44CABSDSS226$41
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM226$41
Arctic King ARM044S1ARSV226$41
Arctic King ARM44S5ABB226$41
BLACK DECKER BCRK43B226$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.44
Per year
$41

225 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 225 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 EFRF7009-WHITE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE at 225 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 EFRF7009-WHITE cost to run per month?
About $3.44 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $119 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 225 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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