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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FFCS0562AW

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FFCS0562AW uses a certified 170 kWh per year — about $32 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.67 a month, the equivalent of a steady 19-watt draw. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 34 of 1589 and undercuts the median by 31%. The same unit costs $21 a year in North Dakota but $79 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$32/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.67
Per day
9¢
Certified use
170 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FFCS0562AW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FFCS0562AW: 170 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$30
Alaska27.4¢$46
Arizona15.5¢$26
Arkansas14.2¢$24
California35.3¢$60
Colorado16.5¢$28
Connecticut32.2¢$55
Delaware18.8¢$32
District of Columbia25.4¢$43
Florida15.4¢$26
Georgia15.4¢$26
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$79
Idaho12.7¢$22
Illinois20.5¢$35
Indiana17.9¢$30
Iowa13.9¢$24
Kansas15.8¢$27
Kentucky15.0¢$26
Louisiana14.4¢$25
Maine28.4¢$48
Maryland22.1¢$38
Massachusetts29.4¢$50
Michigan21.4¢$36
Minnesota16.4¢$28
Mississippi16.8¢$28
Missouri14.0¢$24
Montana13.9¢$24
Nebraska13.3¢$23
Nevada14.3¢$24
New Hampshire27.2¢$46
New Jersey23.5¢$40
New Mexico15.2¢$26
New York29.4¢$50
North Carolina16.3¢$28
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$21
Ohio19.5¢$33
Oklahoma13.3¢$23
Oregon15.8¢$27
Pennsylvania21.5¢$36
Rhode Island28.3¢$48
South Carolina17.1¢$29
South Dakota14.5¢$25
Tennessee14.9¢$25
Texas17.0¢$29
Utah13.3¢$23
Vermont24.6¢$42
Virginia17.4¢$30
Washington14.4¢$24
West Virginia16.1¢$27
Wisconsin19.2¢$33
Wyoming14.7¢$25

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 170 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOMETIC C60G1most efficient170$32
DOMETIC C60G2most efficient170$32
Avanti RMRS31X**-ISmost efficient169$32
Avanti RMRS31X6BL-ISmost efficient169$32
Sub-Zero DEU2450Rmost efficient168$32
Sub-Zero DEU2450ROmost efficient168$32

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.67
Per year
$32

170 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $32/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 170 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 FFCS0562AW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FFCS0562AW at 170 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 FFCS0562AW cost to run per month?
About $2.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $32 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FFCS0562AW energy efficient?
It uses 31% 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 FFCS0562AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $21 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $79 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FFCS0562AW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 170 kWh works out to an average draw of about 19 watts — like leaving a 19-watt bulb on 24/7.

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