Model
Frigidaire FRTE1622AS
Rank #518 means 517 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 88th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 88% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FRTE1622AS cost to run per year?
The Frigidaire FRTE1622AS holds rank #518 of 1,000 on running cost, at about $64 a year, an unremarkable but typical figure for the class. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $71/yr to run, a saving of roughly $7 a year. Size-adjusted, this model beats 88% of refrigerator models we track on efficiency, one of the stronger results in its class. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 17 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 Summit FF711ES at $64/yr runs a little cheaper and the Galanz BCD-213V-A-62H-US(E) at $64/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 FRTE1622AS's $64/yr adds up to roughly $768 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FRTE1622AS 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 $64/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FRTE1622AS 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 FRTE1622AS costs about $640. That is roughly $70 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $710 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FRTE1622AS compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $64/yr, it sits right on the class median of $64, and it is about $56 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $71/yr, the Frigidaire FRTE1622AS uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 17 cu ft, the Frigidaire FRTE1622AS 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, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- 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 FRTE1622AS cheap to run?
Roughly, yes. Its $64/yr figure is close to the class median, ranking #518 of 1,000, neither a bargain nor a splurge on running cost.
How much does the Frigidaire FRTE1622AS cost per month?
About $5.37 a month, which is the $64 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: 347 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $64 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FRTE1622AS for its size?
88th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 517 | Summit FF711ES4.8 cu ft | $64 |
| 516 | Absocold ARD484F*21R/L4.8 cu ft | $64 |
| 515 | Unique UNQ-FR7CT Y AC7.4 cu ft | $64 |
| 514 | Unique UNQ-FR7CT O AC7.4 cu ft | $64 |
| 513 | Samsung RT16A6195**15.6 cu ft | $64 |
Source
ES_1021080_FRTE1622AS_032120242038811_4027501View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FRTE1622AS 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.