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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FRSS2623A

The Frigidaire FRSS2623A never switches off, and its certified 647 kWh a year works out to about $122 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.15 a month for an average continuous draw of 74 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified side-by-side refrigerator (rank 66 of 116). Where you live moves the bill from $80 a year in North Dakota to $302 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 18.8¢/kWh

$122/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.15
Per day
33¢
Certified use
647 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
25.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FRSS2623A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FRSS2623A: 647 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$113
Alaska27.4¢$177
Arizona15.5¢$100
Arkansas14.2¢$92
California35.3¢$228
Colorado16.5¢$107
Connecticut32.2¢$209
Delaware18.8¢$122
District of Columbia25.4¢$164
Florida15.4¢$100
Georgia15.4¢$99
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$302
Idaho12.7¢$82
Illinois20.5¢$132
Indiana17.9¢$116
Iowa13.9¢$90
Kansas15.8¢$102
Kentucky15.0¢$97
Louisiana14.4¢$93
Maine28.4¢$184
Maryland22.1¢$143
Massachusetts29.4¢$191
Michigan21.4¢$138
Minnesota16.4¢$106
Mississippi16.8¢$108
Missouri14.0¢$91
Montana13.9¢$90
Nebraska13.3¢$86
Nevada14.3¢$92
New Hampshire27.2¢$176
New Jersey23.5¢$152
New Mexico15.2¢$98
New York29.4¢$191
North Carolina16.3¢$105
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$80
Ohio19.5¢$126
Oklahoma13.3¢$86
Oregon15.8¢$102
Pennsylvania21.5¢$139
Rhode Island28.3¢$183
South Carolina17.1¢$110
South Dakota14.5¢$94
Tennessee14.9¢$97
Texas17.0¢$110
Utah13.3¢$86
Vermont24.6¢$159
Virginia17.4¢$112
Washington14.4¢$93
West Virginia16.1¢$104
Wisconsin19.2¢$124
Wyoming14.7¢$95

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 647 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CRSEH267A647$122
Crosley Professional ZRSEH268A647$122
Frigidaire FRSS2633A647$122
Frigidaire FRSS26L3A647$122
Frigidaire GRSS2652A647$122
Whirlpool WRS586FIE647$122

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.15
Per year
$122

647 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $122/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 647 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 FRSS2623A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRSS2623A at 647 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 FRSS2623A cost to run per month?
About $10.15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $122 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FRSS2623A energy efficient?
It uses 0% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the Frigidaire FRSS2623A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $80 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $302 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FRSS2623A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 647 kWh works out to an average draw of about 74 watts — like leaving a 74-watt bulb on 24/7.

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