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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FFPS4533U

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FFPS4533U uses a certified 327 kWh per year — about $62 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.13 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 33% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1359 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in North Dakota to $152 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 44.5" H × 18.7" W

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

$62/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.13
Per day
17¢
Certified use
327 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FFPS4533U (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FFPS4533U: 327 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$89
Arizona15.5¢$51
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$115
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$105
Delaware18.8¢$61
District of Columbia25.4¢$83
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$152
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$59
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$52
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$47
Maine28.4¢$93
Maryland22.1¢$72
Massachusetts29.4¢$96
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$54
Mississippi16.8¢$55
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevada14.3¢$47
New Hampshire27.2¢$89
New Jersey23.5¢$77
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$96
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$64
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$52
Pennsylvania21.5¢$70
Rhode Island28.3¢$93
South Carolina17.1¢$56
South Dakota14.5¢$47
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$56
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$80
Virginia17.4¢$57
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$63
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 327 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RA45B3S327$62
Crosley ARXH4252UW327$62
Danby DCR045B1SLDB327$62
Frigidaire FFPS4533UU327$62
Frigidaire FRPE4534AV327$62
Magic Chef HMDR450BE327$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.13
Per year
$62

327 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 327 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 FFPS4533U use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FFPS4533U at 327 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 FFPS4533U cost to run per month?
About $5.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FFPS4533U energy efficient?
It uses 33% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Frigidaire FFPS4533U cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $152 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FFPS4533U draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 327 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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