Model
Frigidaire GRDA1911A*
Rank #128 means 127 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 100th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 100% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire GRDA1911A* cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Frigidaire GRDA1911A*'s $40/yr puts it at rank #128 of 1,000, one of the more affordable refrigerator models we track to keep running. It uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $62/yr to run, a saving of roughly $22 a year. Normalized for capacity, it ranks ahead of 100% of refrigerator models we track on efficiency, an exceptional showing for the class. At 18.8 cu ft, it is a large 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 Frestec FTC31R at $40/yr runs a little cheaper and the Bangson US-BSR-100 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 GRDA1911A*'s $40/yr adds up to roughly $480 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire GRDA1911A* 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 GRDA1911A* 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 GRDA1911A* costs about $400. That is roughly $220 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $620 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire GRDA1911A* 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 $62/yr, the Frigidaire GRDA1911A* uses 35% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 18.8 cu ft, the Frigidaire GRDA1911A* is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, among refrigerator models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- 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 Frigidaire GRDA1911A* cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $40 a year it ranks #128 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Frigidaire GRDA1911A* cost per month?
Roughly $3.36/mo, spreading the $40/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 217 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $40 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire GRDA1911A* for its size?
100th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Frestec FTC31R3 cu ft | $40 |
| 126 | Sub-Zero DEU2450B*/ADA/*5.1 cu ft | $40 |
| 125 | Magic Chef MCBR265WE2.6 cu ft | $40 |
| 124 | Magic Chef MCBR265BE2.6 cu ft | $40 |
| 123 | Magic Chef HMAR265SE2.6 cu ft | $40 |
Source
ES_1021080_GRDA1911A*_08182025114655_80253887View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and GRDA1911A* 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.