Model
Frigidaire FFUV2126AW
Rank #389 means 388 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 99th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 99% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW cost to run per year?
Among the 1,000 refrigerator models we track, the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW sits in the below-average-cost group, rank #389, at roughly $57 a year. It uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $65/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Size-adjusted, this model beats 99% of refrigerator models we track on efficiency, a standout even among the class's efficient models. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 21.1 cu ft (the class spans 1.2 to 31.7), size is the clearest lever we can point to for this model's running cost.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Liebherr C7620 at $57/yr runs a little cheaper and the Conserv FR2000BREV at $57/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 FFUV2126AW's $57/yr adds up to roughly $684 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FFUV2126AW 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 $57/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW 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 FFUV2126AW costs about $570. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $650 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $57/yr, it runs about $7 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $49 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $65/yr, the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW uses 13% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 21.1 cu ft, the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, among refrigerator models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW cheap to run?
Yes. Its $57/yr running cost puts it at rank #389 of 1,000, below what most refrigerator models we track cost to run.
How much does the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW cost per month?
About $4.73 a month, which is the $57 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 306 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $57 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW for its size?
99th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 388 | Liebherr C762015 cu ft | $57 |
| 387 | Unique UNQ-310L W TM11 cu ft | $56 |
| 386 | Unique UNQ-310L MB TM11 cu ft | $56 |
| 385 | Gaggenau RVC46779013.6 cu ft | $56 |
| 384 | Miele KFN 7784 D8.9 cu ft | $56 |
Source
ES_1021080_FFUV2126AW_111020251706317_8151338View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FFUV2126AW 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.