Model
Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS
Rank #310 means 309 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 93rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 93% of those models.
What does the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS cost to run per year?
At $50 a year to run, the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS runs cheaper than most models in its class, ranking #310 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $56/yr to run, a saving of roughly $6 a year. Efficiency-wise, once capacity is accounted for, it beats 93% of the class, a solidly strong result rather than a size-driven fluke. At 14 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Elisii DFFFD1738-28RS at $50/yr runs a little cheaper and the Insignia NS-CF31TM**26L at $50/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 Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS's $50/yr adds up to roughly $600 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Black+Decker BUC1400XS.
By the numbers
The Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS 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 $50/yr, here is what the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS costs about $500. That is roughly $60 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $560 over the same ten years.
How the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $50/yr, it runs about $14 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $42 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $56/yr, the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 14 cu ft, the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $50 a year it ranks #310 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS cost per month?
Roughly $4.18/mo, spreading the $50/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 270 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $50 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS for its size?
93rd percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 312 | Elisii DFFFD1738-28RS14 cu ft | $50 |
| 311 | Edgestar CRF321SS3.1 cu ft | $50 |
| 310 | Black+Decker BUC1400XS14 cu ft | $50 |
| 309 | West Bend WB0440ARB*4.4 cu ft | $50 |
| 308 | Vesta Labrador 20WH4.4 cu ft | $50 |
Source
ES_1142511_FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS_02132026103098_80261190View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Forno and FFFFD1738-28WHT-RS 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.