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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FGHN2868T

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FGHN2868T uses a certified 642 kWh per year — about $118 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.81 a month, the equivalent of a steady 73-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 14% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1099 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $84 a year in Nevada to $338 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.6" W

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

$118/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.81
Per day
32¢
Certified use
642 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FGHN2868T (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FGHN2868T: 642 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$105
Alaska28.2¢$181
Arizona15.2¢$97
Arkansas14.1¢$91
California34.7¢$223
Colorado17.1¢$110
Connecticut24.3¢$156
Delaware19.3¢$124
District of Columbia24.4¢$157
Florida15.1¢$97
Georgia16.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$338
Idaho14.4¢$92
Illinois19.9¢$128
Indiana17.5¢$112
Iowa15.9¢$102
Kansas15.7¢$101
Kentucky14.3¢$92
Louisiana13.5¢$87
Maine29.6¢$190
Maryland21.8¢$140
Massachusetts29.6¢$190
Michigan23.0¢$148
Minnesota17.5¢$112
Mississippi14.9¢$96
Missouri16.2¢$104
Montana15.1¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$84
New Hampshire27.0¢$173
New Jersey24.9¢$160
New Mexico15.1¢$97
New York29.5¢$189
North Carolina14.7¢$95
North Dakota14.1¢$91
Ohio19.2¢$123
Oklahoma14.3¢$92
Oregon16.3¢$105
Pennsylvania21.7¢$140
Rhode Island29.2¢$188
South Carolina15.6¢$100
South Dakota15.4¢$99
Tennessee14.1¢$90
Texas15.9¢$102
Utah13.4¢$86
Vermont24.4¢$157
Virginia17.2¢$111
Washington14.9¢$96
West Virginia15.4¢$99
Wisconsin19.6¢$126
Wyoming15.2¢$98

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 642 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHN2740P**A642$118
Frigidaire FFHN2750T642$118
LG LRFCS29D6643$118
Samsung RF25C5151643$118
Samsung RF25C5551643$118
Samsung RF25C5A01643$118

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.81
Per year
$118

642 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $118/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 642 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 FGHN2868T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FGHN2868T at 642 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 FGHN2868T cost to run per month?
About $9.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $118 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FGHN2868T energy efficient?
It uses 14% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Frigidaire FGHN2868T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $338 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FGHN2868T draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 642 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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