Model
Frigidaire GRMC2273B*
Rank #924 means 923 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 45th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 45% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire GRMC2273B* cost to run per year?
Not many refrigerator models we track cost more to run than the Frigidaire GRMC2273B*: about $124 a year, rank #924 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $136/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 45% 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 Ge Profile PYE22PYN**** at $123/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge GSE28NYY**** at $124/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 GRMC2273B*'s $124/yr adds up to roughly $1488 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire GRMC2273B* 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 $124/yr, here is what the Frigidaire GRMC2273B* 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 GRMC2273B* costs about $1240. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1360 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire GRMC2273B* compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $124/yr, it runs about $60 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $116 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $136/yr, the Frigidaire GRMC2273B* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 21.5 cu ft, the Frigidaire GRMC2273B* 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 GRMC2273B* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $124 a year it ranks #924 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 GRMC2273B* cost per month?
Roughly $10.33/mo, spreading the $124/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 668 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $124 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire GRMC2273B* for its size?
45th 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
Source
ES_1021080_GRMC2273B*_09242021103954_80100464View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and GRMC2273B* 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.