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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FRTE1622AB

The Frigidaire FRTE1622AB never switches off, and its certified 347 kWh a year works out to about $65 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.45 a month for an average continuous draw of 40 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% under the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 248 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in North Dakota to $162 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 64.6" H × 27.6" W

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

$65/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.45
Per day
18¢
Certified use
347 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FRTE1622AB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FRTE1622AB: 347 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$95
Arizona15.5¢$54
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$122
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$112
Delaware18.8¢$65
District of Columbia25.4¢$88
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$162
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$71
Indiana17.9¢$62
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$55
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$99
Maryland22.1¢$77
Massachusetts29.4¢$102
Michigan21.4¢$74
Minnesota16.4¢$57
Mississippi16.8¢$58
Missouri14.0¢$49
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$50
New Hampshire27.2¢$95
New Jersey23.5¢$82
New Mexico15.2¢$53
New York29.4¢$102
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$43
Ohio19.5¢$68
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$55
Pennsylvania21.5¢$75
Rhode Island28.3¢$98
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$52
Texas17.0¢$59
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$85
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$50
West Virginia16.1¢$56
Wisconsin19.2¢$67
Wyoming14.7¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 347 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ELEMENT ERT16CGDmost efficient347$65
Frigidaire FRTE1622ASmost efficient347$65
Frigidaire FRTE1622AWmost efficient347$65
Moffat MPE16Vmost efficient347$65
Seasons MSTF16**Rmost efficient347$65
XTRA XET16Rmost efficient347$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.45
Per year
$65

347 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 347 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 FRTE1622AB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTE1622AB at 347 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 FRTE1622AB cost to run per month?
About $5.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FRTE1622AB energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Frigidaire FRTE1622AB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $162 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FRTE1622AB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 347 kWh works out to an average draw of about 40 watts — like leaving a 40-watt bulb on 24/7.

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