Model
Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R
Rank #39 means 38 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 99th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 99% of those models.
What does the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R cost to run per year?
At $33 a year to run, the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R is one of the very cheapest refrigerator models we track, ranking #39 of 1,000, in the bottom five percent on cost. It uses 30% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $47/yr to run, a saving of roughly $14 a year. Efficiency-wise, once its capacity is accounted for, it edges out 99% of the class, about as strong a result as this ranking produces. 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 Fhiaba S240FW6U at $33/yr runs a little cheaper and the Gaggenau RVW467770 at $34/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 Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R's $33/yr adds up to roughly $396 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Fhiaba S240FW6U.
By the numbers
The Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R 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 $33/yr, here is what the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R costs about $330. That is roughly $140 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $470 over the same ten years.
How the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $33/yr, it runs about $31 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $25 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $47/yr, the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R uses 30% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 12.3 cu ft, the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $33 a year it ranks #39 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R cost per month?
Roughly $2.74/mo, spreading the $33/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 177 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $33 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Viking Range,Llc FDWCIC7240R for its size?
99th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Fhiaba S240FW6U12.3 cu ft | $33 |
| 38 | Liebherr MW 240111.3 cu ft | $32 |
| 37 | Dometic C60G11.7 cu ft | $32 |
| 36 | Sub-Zero DEU2450R/*5.4 cu ft | $31 |
| 35 | Sks SKSCW181**9.7 cu ft | $30 |
Source
ES_31770_FDWCIC7240R_012120261503308_8030436View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Viking Range,Llc and FDWCIC7240R 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.