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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FRTE1830AW

The Frigidaire FRTE1830AW never switches off, and its certified 366 kWh a year works out to about $69 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.74 a month for an average continuous draw of 42 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 377 of 674. The same unit costs $45 a year in North Dakota but $171 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.5" W

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

$69/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.74
Per day
19¢
Certified use
366 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FRTE1830AW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FRTE1830AW: 366 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$64
Alaska27.4¢$100
Arizona15.5¢$57
Arkansas14.2¢$52
California35.3¢$129
Colorado16.5¢$61
Connecticut32.2¢$118
Delaware18.8¢$69
District of Columbia25.4¢$93
Florida15.4¢$56
Georgia15.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$171
Idaho12.7¢$46
Illinois20.5¢$75
Indiana17.9¢$66
Iowa13.9¢$51
Kansas15.8¢$58
Kentucky15.0¢$55
Louisiana14.4¢$53
Maine28.4¢$104
Maryland22.1¢$81
Massachusetts29.4¢$108
Michigan21.4¢$78
Minnesota16.4¢$60
Mississippi16.8¢$61
Missouri14.0¢$51
Montana13.9¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$49
Nevada14.3¢$52
New Hampshire27.2¢$100
New Jersey23.5¢$86
New Mexico15.2¢$55
New York29.4¢$108
North Carolina16.3¢$59
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$45
Ohio19.5¢$71
Oklahoma13.3¢$49
Oregon15.8¢$58
Pennsylvania21.5¢$79
Rhode Island28.3¢$104
South Carolina17.1¢$62
South Dakota14.5¢$53
Tennessee14.9¢$55
Texas17.0¢$62
Utah13.3¢$49
Vermont24.6¢$90
Virginia17.4¢$64
Washington14.4¢$53
West Virginia16.1¢$59
Wisconsin19.2¢$70
Wyoming14.7¢$54

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 366 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHT1814YBmost efficient366$69
Frigidaire FFHT1814YWmost efficient366$69
Frigidaire FRTE1830ABmost efficient366$69
Frigidaire FRTE1830AVmost efficient366$69
Frigidaire FRTE1835ABmost efficient366$69
Frigidaire FRTE1835ASmost efficient366$69

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.74
Per year
$69

366 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $69/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 366 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 FRTE1830AW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTE1830AW at 366 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 FRTE1830AW cost to run per month?
About $5.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $69 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FRTE1830AW energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Frigidaire FRTE1830AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $171 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FRTE1830AW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 366 kWh works out to an average draw of about 42 watts — like leaving a 42-watt bulb on 24/7.

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