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Compact Refrigerator Top 10% cheapest to run

Frigidaire EFR190-COTTON-6COM: $36 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 200 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $36 a year and $437 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #116 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

Per year (U.S. avg)
$36
Over 12 years
$437
Saves vs the federal minimum
$6/yr
Size
1.6 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
$36
Electricity over 12 years
$437
Add the price you pay
+ $437

200 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.

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DOMETIC C60SBI CARE1.7 cu ft$23/yrsaves $162
DOMETIC C60S11.7 cu ft$26/yrsaves $120

Specs

BrandFrigidaire
ModelEFR190-COTTON-6COM
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use200 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type232 kWh / year
Width17.8 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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