Model
Frigidaire GRWE5726AS
Rank #30 means 29 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 53rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 53% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS cost to run per year?
The Frigidaire GRWE5726AS costs about $29 a year to run, a figure that only a handful of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track can beat, rank #30. It uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $37/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Its 53th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is unremarkable, close to what a typical model in the class scores. At 5.4 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 Zephyr PRW24C02CG at $29/yr runs a little cheaper and the Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM at $29/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 GRWE5726AS's $29/yr adds up to roughly $348 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire GRWE5726AS 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 $29/yr, here is what the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS 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 GRWE5726AS costs about $290. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $370 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $29/yr, it runs about $35 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $21 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $37/yr, the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS uses 21% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 5.4 cu ft, the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS 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, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- 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 GRWE5726AS cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $29 a year it ranks #30 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS cost per month?
Roughly $2.43/mo, spreading the $29/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 157 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $29 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire GRWE5726AS for its size?
53rd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Zephyr PRW24C02CG5.2 cu ft | $29 |
| 28 | Xo XOU24WDZOFR5.4 cu ft | $29 |
| 27 | Xo XOU24WDZGOL5.4 cu ft | $29 |
| 26 | Xo XOU24WDZGBL5.4 cu ft | $29 |
| 25 | Liebherr HW 80009 cu ft | $29 |
Source
ES_1021080_GRWE5726AS_091920251805246_5128341View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and GRWE5726AS 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.