Frestec FTC25R: $45 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 212 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $45 a year and $446 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
212 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$45
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$446
Efficiency rank
504 / 4,667
11 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 2.5 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 2.5 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 239 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | September 15, 2021 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $36 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Frestec FTC24RE | 210 | $44 |
| FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C | 210 | $44 |
| LG LRONC0605* | 210 | $44 |
| Smeg FAB5UL*# | 210 | $44 |
| Upstreman;Frestec;NOOODY FR25 | 210 | $44 |
| IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK | 209 | $44 |
| Lynx LN15WINE* | 209 | $44 |
| Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A | 209 | $44 |
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- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
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- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology