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FORTE F9BFRESIC450PR: $84 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 464 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $84 a year and $1,013 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #312 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,013 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)
$84
Over 12 years
$1,013
Saves vs the federal minimum
$10/yr
Size
8.4 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
$84
Electricity over 12 years
$1,013
Add the price you pay
+ $1,013

464 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 compact (under 10 cu ft) model ranked.

Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV29.4 cu ft$36/yrsaves $576
Liebherr ICS51008.9 cu ft$55/yrsaves $358
Miele KFN 7734 D8.9 cu ft$55/yrsaves $358
Miele KFN 7784 D8.9 cu ft$55/yrsaves $358

Specs

BrandFORTE
ModelF9BFRESIC450PR
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use464 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type517 kWh / year
Width21.3 in
FeaturesIce maker

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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