Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Frigidaire FRTE2246AB
The Frigidaire FRTE2246AB never switches off, and its certified 402 kWh a year works out to about $76 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.31 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 11% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 528 of 674) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $50 a year in North Dakota to $187 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.7" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$76/yr
- Per month
- $6.31
- Per day
- 21¢
- Certified use
- 402 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Top Freezer
- Total capacity
- 21.8 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $70 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $110 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $62 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $57 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $142 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $66 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $130 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $76 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $102 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $62 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $62 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $187 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $51 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $82 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $72 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $56 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $63 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $60 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $58 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $114 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $89 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $118 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $86 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $66 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $67 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $56 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $56 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $53 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $57 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $110 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $95 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $61 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $118 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $65 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $50 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $78 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $54 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $63 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $86 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $114 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $69 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $58 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $60 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $68 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $53 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $99 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $70 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $58 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $65 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $77 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $59 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire FRTE2223ABmost efficient | 402 | $76 |
| Frigidaire FRTE2223AVmost efficient | 402 | $76 |
| Frigidaire FRTE2223AWmost efficient | 402 | $76 |
| Frigidaire FRTE2245ABmost efficient | 402 | $76 |
| Frigidaire FRTE2245AVmost efficient | 402 | $76 |
| Frigidaire FRTE2245AWmost efficient | 402 | $76 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 21¢
- Per month
- $6.31
- Per year
- $76
402 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $76/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 402 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 FRTE2246AB use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTE2246AB at 402 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 FRTE2246AB cost to run per month?
- About $6.31 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Frigidaire FRTE2246AB energy efficient?
- It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Frigidaire FRTE2246AB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $187 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Frigidaire FRTE2246AB draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 402 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.