WattCost

Data through April 2026

Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FFHT2033V

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FFHT2033V uses a certified 386 kWh per year — about $73 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.06 a month, the equivalent of a steady 44-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 477 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $48 a year in North Dakota to $180 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69" H × 29.6" W

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

$73/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.06
Per day
20¢
Certified use
386 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FFHT2033V (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FFHT2033V: 386 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$67
Alaska27.4¢$106
Arizona15.5¢$60
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$136
Colorado16.5¢$64
Connecticut32.2¢$124
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$98
Florida15.4¢$59
Georgia15.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$180
Idaho12.7¢$49
Illinois20.5¢$79
Indiana17.9¢$69
Iowa13.9¢$53
Kansas15.8¢$61
Kentucky15.0¢$58
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$110
Maryland22.1¢$85
Massachusetts29.4¢$114
Michigan21.4¢$83
Minnesota16.4¢$63
Mississippi16.8¢$65
Missouri14.0¢$54
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevada14.3¢$55
New Hampshire27.2¢$105
New Jersey23.5¢$91
New Mexico15.2¢$58
New York29.4¢$114
North Carolina16.3¢$63
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$75
Oklahoma13.3¢$51
Oregon15.8¢$61
Pennsylvania21.5¢$83
Rhode Island28.3¢$109
South Carolina17.1¢$66
South Dakota14.5¢$56
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$51
Vermont24.6¢$95
Virginia17.4¢$67
Washington14.4¢$55
West Virginia16.1¢$62
Wisconsin19.2¢$74
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 386 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHT2022Amost efficient385$72
Frigidaire FFHT2045Vmost efficient385$72
Frigidaire FFHT2045Xmost efficient385$72
Frigidaire FGHT2055Vmost efficient385$72
Frigidaire FPHT2097Vmost efficient385$72
Frigidaire GRTE2055Amost efficient385$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.06
Per year
$73

386 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 386 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 FFHT2033V use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FFHT2033V at 386 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 FFHT2033V cost to run per month?
About $6.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FFHT2033V energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Frigidaire FFHT2033V cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $180 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FFHT2033V draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 386 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

Keep digging