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Compact Refrigerator Top 10% cheapest to run

Frigidaire FFCS0562AW: $31 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 170 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $31 a year and $371 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #30 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

Per year (U.S. avg)
$31
Over 12 years
$371
Saves vs the federal minimum
$16/yr
Size
5.1 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
$31
Electricity over 12 years
$371
Add the price you pay
+ $371

170 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

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB series4.6 cu ft$19/yrsaves $140
Liebherr UR37504.7 cu ft$21/yrsaves $120
Liebherr UR36504.4 cu ft$23/yrsaves $98
Liebherr URP36534.1 cu ft$23/yrsaves $98

Specs

BrandFrigidaire
ModelFFCS0562AW
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use170 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type259 kWh / year
Width23.6 in

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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