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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FRFS2823A

The Frigidaire FRFS2823A never switches off, and its certified 725 kWh a year works out to about $137 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.38 a month for an average continuous draw of 83 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 29% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1341 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $90 a year in North Dakota to $338 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

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

$137/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.38
Per day
37¢
Certified use
725 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FRFS2823A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FRFS2823A: 725 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$126
Alaska27.4¢$198
Arizona15.5¢$112
Arkansas14.2¢$103
California35.3¢$256
Colorado16.5¢$120
Connecticut32.2¢$234
Delaware18.8¢$136
District of Columbia25.4¢$184
Florida15.4¢$112
Georgia15.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$338
Idaho12.7¢$92
Illinois20.5¢$148
Indiana17.9¢$130
Iowa13.9¢$100
Kansas15.8¢$114
Kentucky15.0¢$109
Louisiana14.4¢$105
Maine28.4¢$206
Maryland22.1¢$160
Massachusetts29.4¢$214
Michigan21.4¢$155
Minnesota16.4¢$119
Mississippi16.8¢$122
Missouri14.0¢$102
Montana13.9¢$101
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevada14.3¢$104
New Hampshire27.2¢$197
New Jersey23.5¢$171
New Mexico15.2¢$110
New York29.4¢$214
North Carolina16.3¢$118
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$90
Ohio19.5¢$141
Oklahoma13.3¢$96
Oregon15.8¢$114
Pennsylvania21.5¢$156
Rhode Island28.3¢$205
South Carolina17.1¢$124
South Dakota14.5¢$105
Tennessee14.9¢$108
Texas17.0¢$123
Utah13.3¢$96
Vermont24.6¢$178
Virginia17.4¢$126
Washington14.4¢$104
West Virginia16.1¢$116
Wisconsin19.2¢$139
Wyoming14.7¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 725 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CFE28TP*M725$137
Cafe CFE28UP*M725$137
Crosley CFEH2868A725$137
Frigidaire FRFS2823A725$137
Frigidaire FRFS282LAF725$137
Frigidaire GRFS2853A725$137

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.38
Per year
$137

725 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $137/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 725 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 FRFS2823A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRFS2823A at 725 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 FRFS2823A cost to run per month?
About $11.38 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $137 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FRFS2823A energy efficient?
It uses 29% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Frigidaire FRFS2823A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $90 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $338 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FRFS2823A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 725 kWh works out to an average draw of about 83 watts — like leaving a 83-watt bulb on 24/7.

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