Model
Summit FF1142PL
Rank #392 means 391 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 64th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 64% of those models.
What does the Summit FF1142PL cost to run per year?
At $57 a year to run, the Summit FF1142PL runs cheaper than most models in its class, ranking #392 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 $64/yr to run, a saving of roughly $7 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its 64th efficiency percentile puts it ahead of most peers in its class. At 11.6 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 Frigidaire FRAE2024A* at $57/yr runs a little cheaper and the Avanti FF116B0W at $58/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 Summit FF1142PL's $57/yr adds up to roughly $684 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Summit FF1142PL 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 $57/yr, here is what the Summit FF1142PL adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Summit FF1142PL costs about $570. That is roughly $70 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $640 over the same ten years.
How the Summit FF1142PL compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $57/yr, it runs about $7 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $49 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $64/yr, the Summit FF1142PL uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 11.6 cu ft, the Summit FF1142PL 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, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- 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 Summit FF1142PL cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $57 a year it ranks #392 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Summit FF1142PL cost per month?
Roughly $4.76/mo, spreading the $57/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 308 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $57 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Summit FF1142PL for its size?
64th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 391 | Frigidaire FRAE2024A*20 cu ft | $57 |
| 390 | Conserv FR2000BREV20.2 cu ft | $57 |
| 389 | Frigidaire FFUV2126AW21.1 cu ft | $57 |
| 388 | Liebherr C762015 cu ft | $57 |
| 387 | Unique UNQ-310L W TM11 cu ft | $56 |
Source
ES_0092282_FF1142PL_09282023142811_80182693View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Summit and FF1142PL 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.