Model
Frigidaire FFPE3322UM
Rank #158 means 157 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 22nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 22% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM cost to run per year?
At $41 a year to run, the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM is among the cheapest refrigerator models we track, ranking #158 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $45/yr to run, a saving of roughly $4 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 22 is below the class median, worth weighing alongside the raw dollar figure. At 3.3 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 Criterion CCR33CE1B at $41/yr runs a little cheaper and the Galanz GLR35**ER at $41/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 FFPE3322UM's $41/yr adds up to roughly $492 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Arctic King ARU33B1ABB.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FFPE3322UM 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 $41/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM 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 FFPE3322UM costs about $410. That is roughly $40 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $450 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $41/yr, it runs about $23 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $33 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $45/yr, the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 3.3 cu ft, the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM 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 Frigidaire FFPE3322UM cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $41 a year it ranks #158 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM cost per month?
Roughly $3.4/mo, spreading the $41/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 220 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $41 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM for its size?
22nd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Criterion CCR33CE1B3.3 cu ft | $41 |
| 159 | Comfee CERR33B0A**3.3 cu ft | $41 |
| 158 | Arctic King ARU33B1ABB3.3 cu ft | $41 |
| 157 | Amana AMAR35S1E3.4 cu ft | $41 |
| 156 | Professional Series PS-RF739-I6A3.2 cu ft | $41 |
Source
ES_1021080_FFPE3322UM_08092018123435_70194265View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FFPE3322UM 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.