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Frigidaire FFUE1826AW: $82 a year to run

This freezer uses 449 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $82 a year and $980 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #224 of 416 upright freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $980 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$82
Over 12 years
$980
Saves vs the federal minimum
$10/yr
Size
18 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$82
Electricity over 12 years
$980
Add the price you pay
+ $980

449 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every large (15 cu ft and up) model ranked.

Frigidaire FFUE1626AV15.5 cu ft$75/yrsaves $74
Whirlpool WZF57R16F series15.7 cu ft$76/yrsaves $65
Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* family16.7 cu ft$77/yrsaves $57
Frigidaire FFUE2024A series20 cu ft$77/yrsaves $55

Specs

BrandFrigidaire
ModelFFUE1826AW
TypeUpright Freezer
Energy use449 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type502 kWh / year
FeaturesAuto defrost

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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