Model
Frigidaire FFUE1326AV
Rank #286 means 285 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 91st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 91% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV's $48/yr puts it at rank #286 of 1,000, on the cheaper side of the class. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $55/yr to run, a saving of roughly $7 a year. Adjusted for its size, it is more efficient than 91% of refrigerator models we track, a strong result once size is taken into account. Counter-depth construction, which this model has, generally means a shallower cabinet and less interior volume than a standard-depth model the same width, a tradeoff worth knowing if you are comparing it on cubic feet.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Vissani MDAR33BK5 at $48/yr runs a little cheaper and the Absocold ARD369A*14R/L at $49/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 FFUE1326AV's $48/yr adds up to roughly $576 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FFUE1326AV 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 $48/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV 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 FFUE1326AV costs about $480. That is roughly $70 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $550 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $48/yr, it runs about $16 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $40 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $55/yr, the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 13 cu ft, the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV 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, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 FFUE1326AV cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $48 a year it ranks #286 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV cost per month?
Roughly $4.04/mo, spreading the $48/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 261 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $48 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FFUE1326AV for its size?
91st percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | Vissani MDAR33BK53.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 284 | U-Line 3018RGLB3.4 cu ft | $48 |
| 283 | Sks SKSCR2401*13.9 cu ft | $48 |
| 282 | Seasons 1899753.3 cu ft | $48 |
| 281 | Midea MERM33S1AST3.3 cu ft | $48 |
Source
ES_1021080_FFUE1326AV_07312025121955_8026089View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FFUE1326AV 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.