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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire GRDA1911A

The Frigidaire GRDA1911A never switches off, and its certified 217 kWh a year works out to about $40 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.32 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator — 25% less electricity than the median, ranked 20 of 269. The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $114 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 72.5" H × 32.9" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$40/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.32
Per day
11¢
Certified use
217 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
18.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire GRDA1911A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire GRDA1911A: 217 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$36
Alaska28.2¢$61
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$31
California34.7¢$75
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$53
Delaware19.3¢$42
District of Columbia24.4¢$53
Florida15.1¢$33
Georgia16.4¢$36
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$114
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$35
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$64
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$64
Michigan23.0¢$50
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$59
New Jersey24.9¢$54
New Mexico15.1¢$33
New York29.5¢$64
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$31
Ohio19.2¢$42
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$63
South Carolina15.6¢$34
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$31
Texas15.9¢$35
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$53
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$34
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 217 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Electrolux EI33AR80W218$40
Frigidaire FPRU19F8W218$40
Frigidaire PRDA1922A218$40
Criterion CUF14M2211$39
Elisii DECVC138*2211$39
Elisii DECVC138S2211$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.32
Per year
$40

217 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 217 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 GRDA1911A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire GRDA1911A at 217 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 GRDA1911A cost to run per month?
About $3.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire GRDA1911A energy efficient?
It uses 25% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Frigidaire GRDA1911A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $114 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire GRDA1911A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 217 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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