Model
Frigidaire FGHG2368T*
Rank #849 means 848 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 66th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 66% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FGHG2368T* cost to run per year?
Not many refrigerator models we track cost more to run than the Frigidaire FGHG2368T*: about $109 a year, rank #849 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $120/yr to run, a saving of roughly $11 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 66% of refrigerator models we track, a better-than-average efficiency result. It is a counter-depth model, built shallower to sit flush with kitchen cabinets, a design choice that typically trades away some interior volume (and so some running-cost headroom) for the built-in look.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Zline RFM-36 at $109/yr runs a little cheaper and the Koolmore KM-RER36-FDPR at $109/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 FGHG2368T*'s $109/yr adds up to roughly $1308 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FGHG2368T* 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 $109/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FGHG2368T* 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 FGHG2368T* costs about $1090. That is roughly $110 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1200 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FGHG2368T* compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $109/yr, it runs about $45 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $101 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $120/yr, the Frigidaire FGHG2368T* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 22.4 cu ft, the Frigidaire FGHG2368T* 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.
- 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 FGHG2368T* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $109 a year it ranks #849 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Frigidaire FGHG2368T* cost per month?
Roughly $9.11/mo, spreading the $109/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 589 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $109 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FGHG2368T* for its size?
66th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 848 | Zline RFM-3622.5 cu ft | $109 |
| 847 | Smeg FQ55UFX22.5 cu ft | $109 |
| 846 | Midea MRQ23P4AST22.5 cu ft | $109 |
| 845 | Midea MDRM848FGF04PRR22.5 cu ft | $109 |
| 844 | Koolmore RERFDSS-22C22.5 cu ft | $109 |
Source
ES_1021080_FGHG2368T*_08142017030042_70151713View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FGHG2368T* 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.