Model
Ecomax EF-32199-B-2
Rank #56 means 55 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 23rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 23% of those models.
What does the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 cost to run per year?
At $37 a year to run, the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 is among the cheapest refrigerator models we track, ranking #56 of 1,000. It uses 45% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $67/yr to run, a saving of roughly $30 a year. Its 23th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step behind the class median, though not among the weakest results. At 3.2 cu ft, it is a small refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Rca RFR376-B-RED at $37/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lynx LN24DW* at $37/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2's $37/yr adds up to roughly $444 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $37/yr, here is what the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 costs about $370. That is roughly $300 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $670 over the same ten years.
How the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $37/yr, it runs about $27 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $29 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $67/yr, the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 uses 45% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 3.2 cu ft, the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $37 a year it ranks #56 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 cost per month?
Roughly $3.08/mo, spreading the $37/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 199 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $37 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ecomax EF-32199-B-2 for its size?
23rd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Rca RFR376-B-RED3.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 54 | Rca RFR321-BLACK3.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 53 | Rca RFR320-PURPLE3.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 52 | Rca RFR320-B-WHITE-COM3.2 cu ft | $37 |
| 51 | Rca RFR320-B-BLACK3.2 cu ft | $37 |
Source
ES_1137529_EF-32199-B-2_06052020055142_6302949View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ecomax and EF-32199-B-2 are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.