Model
Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE
Rank #173 means 172 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 43rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 43% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE's $42/yr puts it at rank #173 of 1,000, one of the more affordable refrigerator models we track to keep running. It uses 29% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $59/yr to run, a saving of roughly $17 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 43% of refrigerator models we track, a middling result. At 7 cu ft, it is a mid-size 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 Microfridge 2.3MF4RW at $41/yr runs a little cheaper and the Arctic King ARM44S5ABB at $42/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 Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE's $42/yr adds up to roughly $504 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE 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 $42/yr, here is what the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE costs about $420. That is roughly $170 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $590 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $42/yr, it runs about $22 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $34 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $59/yr, the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE uses 29% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 7 cu ft, the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- 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 Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $42 a year it ranks #173 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE cost per month?
Roughly $3.48/mo, spreading the $42/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 225 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $42 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE for its size?
43rd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Microfridge 2.3MF4RW2.3 cu ft | $41 |
| 171 | Roomwell REFNFR17001.7 cu ft | $41 |
| 170 | Whirlpool WH35**E3.4 cu ft | $41 |
| 169 | Newair NRF033BK003.3 cu ft | $41 |
| 168 | Midea WHS-121L**13.3 cu ft | $41 |
Source
ES_1120898_EFRF7009-WHITE_12232025102924_80282738View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and EFRF7009-WHITE 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.