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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FFUE1626AW

The Frigidaire FFUE1626AW never switches off, and its certified 278 kWh a year works out to about $51 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.25 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 3% of the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 109 of 269). Where you live moves the bill from $36 a year in Nevada to $147 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$51/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.25
Per day
14¢
Certified use
278 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
15.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FFUE1626AW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FFUE1626AW: 278 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$78
Arizona15.2¢$42
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$97
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$68
Delaware19.3¢$54
District of Columbia24.4¢$68
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$147
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$55
Indiana17.5¢$49
Iowa15.9¢$44
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$82
Maryland21.8¢$61
Massachusetts29.6¢$82
Michigan23.0¢$64
Minnesota17.5¢$49
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$45
Montana15.1¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$75
New Jersey24.9¢$69
New Mexico15.1¢$42
New York29.5¢$82
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$53
Oklahoma14.3¢$40
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$60
Rhode Island29.2¢$81
South Carolina15.6¢$43
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$39
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$68
Virginia17.2¢$48
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$43
Wisconsin19.6¢$54
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 278 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFUE1626AV278$51
Frigidaire FRAE1626AW278$51
Liebherr IRBP5170278$51
Bosch B30IR905SP279$51
Gaggenau RC472705279$51
Miele K 2802 Vi279$51

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.25
Per year
$51

278 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $51/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 278 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 FFUE1626AW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FFUE1626AW at 278 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 FFUE1626AW cost to run per month?
About $4.25 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FFUE1626AW energy efficient?
It uses 3% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Frigidaire FFUE1626AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $147 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FFUE1626AW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 278 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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