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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FRTI1835AW

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FRTI1835AW uses a certified 450 kWh per year — about $85 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.06 a month, the equivalent of a steady 51-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 24% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 599 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in North Dakota to $210 in Hawaii. 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

$85/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.06
Per day
23¢
Certified use
450 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FRTI1835AW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FRTI1835AW: 450 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$78
Alaska27.4¢$123
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$159
Colorado16.5¢$74
Connecticut32.2¢$145
Delaware18.8¢$85
District of Columbia25.4¢$114
Florida15.4¢$69
Georgia15.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$210
Idaho12.7¢$57
Illinois20.5¢$92
Indiana17.9¢$81
Iowa13.9¢$62
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$68
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$128
Maryland22.1¢$99
Massachusetts29.4¢$133
Michigan21.4¢$96
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$75
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$64
New Hampshire27.2¢$123
New Jersey23.5¢$106
New Mexico15.2¢$68
New York29.4¢$133
North Carolina16.3¢$73
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$56
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$97
Rhode Island28.3¢$127
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$65
Tennessee14.9¢$67
Texas17.0¢$76
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$111
Virginia17.4¢$78
Washington14.4¢$65
West Virginia16.1¢$72
Wisconsin19.2¢$86
Wyoming14.7¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 450 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW450$85
Frigidaire FRTI1835ABmost efficient450$85
Frigidaire FRTI1835ASmost efficient450$85
Hisense RT180N3S*EHmost efficient450$85
Hisense RT18N3**Emost efficient450$85
Kenmore 896.7134##62most efficient450$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.06
Per year
$85

450 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 450 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 FRTI1835AW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTI1835AW at 450 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 FRTI1835AW cost to run per month?
About $7.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FRTI1835AW energy efficient?
It uses 24% 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 FRTI1835AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $210 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FRTI1835AW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 450 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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