Model
Frigidaire FRAE2024A*
Rank #391 means 390 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 98th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 98% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FRAE2024A* cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Frigidaire FRAE2024A*'s $57/yr puts it at rank #391 of 1,000, on the cheaper side of the class. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $64/yr to run, a saving of roughly $7 a year. Normalized for capacity, it ranks ahead of 98% of refrigerator models we track on efficiency, an exceptional showing for the class. 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 Conserv FR2000BREV at $57/yr runs a little cheaper and the Summit FF1142PL 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 FRAE2024A*'s $57/yr adds up to roughly $684 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FRAE2024A* 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 FRAE2024A* 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 FRAE2024A* costs about $570. That is roughly $70 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $640 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FRAE2024A* 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 $64/yr, the Frigidaire FRAE2024A* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 20 cu ft, the Frigidaire FRAE2024A* is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- 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 FRAE2024A* cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $57 a year it ranks #391 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Frigidaire FRAE2024A* cost per month?
Roughly $4.76/mo, spreading the $57/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 308 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $57 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FRAE2024A* for its size?
98th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 390 | Conserv FR2000BREV20.2 cu ft | $57 |
| 389 | Frigidaire FFUV2126AW21.1 cu ft | $57 |
| 388 | Liebherr C762015 cu ft | $57 |
| 387 | Unique UNQ-310L W TM11 cu ft | $56 |
| 386 | Unique UNQ-310L MB TM11 cu ft | $56 |
Source
ES_1021080_FRAE2024A*_06062022022712_80125113View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FRAE2024A* 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.