Model
Frigidaire FRFG1723A*
Rank #790 means 789 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 46th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 46% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FRFG1723A* cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Frigidaire FRFG1723A*'s $101/yr puts it at rank #790 of 1,000, on the pricier side of the class. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $110/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 46% of refrigerator models we track, a middling result. 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 Summit S4D18WIM at $100/yr runs a little cheaper and the Cafe CWE19SP*N*** at $102/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 FRFG1723A*'s $101/yr adds up to roughly $1212 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FRFG1723A* 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 $101/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FRFG1723A* 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 FRFG1723A* costs about $1010. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1100 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FRFG1723A* compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $101/yr, it runs about $37 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $93 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $110/yr, the Frigidaire FRFG1723A* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 17.7 cu ft, the Frigidaire FRFG1723A* 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 FRFG1723A* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $101 a year it ranks #790 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 FRFG1723A* cost per month?
Roughly $8.4/mo, spreading the $101/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 543 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $101 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FRFG1723A* for its size?
46th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 789 | Summit S4D18WIM17.3 cu ft | $100 |
| 788 | Summit LRF4D184SSIM17.3 cu ft | $100 |
| 787 | Summit FDRD173SSIM17.3 cu ft | $100 |
| 786 | Fisher & Paykel RF172****16.8 cu ft | $100 |
| 785 | Galanz GLR18F**S1617.9 cu ft | $100 |
Source
ES_1021080_FRFG1723A*_05152021124725_80080541View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FRFG1723A* 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.