Model
Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334
Rank #129 means 128 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 21st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 21% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 cost to run per year?
Rank #129 of 1,000 puts the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 among the cheapest refrigerator models we track to keep running, at roughly $40 a year. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $45/yr to run, a saving of roughly $5 a year. Size-adjusted, this model trails most of its class on efficiency, ahead of just 21% of refrigerator models we track. 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 Danby Designer DCR032A2* at $40/yr runs a little cheaper and the Galanz GLR33M**R10 at $40/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 Gallery FGFR334's $40/yr adds up to roughly $480 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Bangson US-BSR-100.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 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 $40/yr, here is what the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 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 Gallery FGFR334 costs about $400. That is roughly $50 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $450 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $40/yr, it runs about $24 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $32 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $45/yr, the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 3.2 cu ft, the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Gallery FGFR334 cheap to run?
Yes. Its $40/yr running cost puts it at rank #129 of 1,000, below what most refrigerator models we track cost to run.
How much does the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 cost per month?
About $3.37 a month, which is the $40 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: 218 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $40 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire Gallery FGFR334 for its size?
21st 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Danby Designer DCR032A2*3.2 cu ft | $40 |
| 134 | Bud Light FR321-BULT-COM3.2 cu ft | $40 |
| 133 | Bangson US-BSR-1073.2 cu ft | $40 |
| 132 | Bangson US-BSR-1033.2 cu ft | $40 |
| 131 | Bangson US-BSR-101-33.2 cu ft | $40 |
Source
ES_1120898_FGFR334_03252024111017_1160635View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire Gallery and FGFR334 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.