Frestec FTC31R: $45 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 216 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $45 a year and $454 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
216 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$45
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$454
Efficiency rank
598 / 4,667
11 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 3.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 3.0 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 243 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | September 15, 2021 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $35 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| ARCTIC CHEF ACFR320-LIME-AMZ-6COM | 215 | $45 |
| ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-PURPLE-COM | 215 | $45 |
| ARCTIC CHEF ACFR321-WHITE-6COM | 215 | $45 |
| ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-ID-BLACK-6COM | 215 | $45 |
| Avanti AVRM25F1B | 215 | $45 |
| EcoMax EF25199-A | 215 | $45 |
| Frestec FTC31RE | 215 | $45 |
| Frigidaire EFR320-ID-BLACK-6COM | 215 | $45 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology