Data through April 2026
Cost to run · New Hampshire · 27.2¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in New Hampshire?
$114/yr · median certified model
Electricity in New Hampshire is genuinely expensive — 27.2¢/kWh, 45% above the national average — so the median certified freezer costs about $114 a year, and efficiency differences between models turn into real money.
New Hampshire ranks 43 of 51 jurisdictions for freezer running costs — solidly mid-table. Model choice matters as much as geography: at New Hampshire rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $37 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $177 — a spread of $139 every year. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median freezer would cost $52 and $195 a year there.
The cheapest freezers to run at New Hampshire rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $37 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $42 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $47 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $47 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $47 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $47 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $47 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $53 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $53 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $53 |
Price any model at New Hampshire rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 31¢
- Per month
- $9.49
- Per year
- $114
418 kWh/yr × 27.2¢/kWh = $114/yr
Prefilled with the median certified freezer (418 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run a freezer in New Hampshire?
- About $114 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at New Hampshire's average residential rate of 27.2¢/kWh — that's $9.49 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire's residential average of 27.2¢/kWh is 45% above the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 43 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in New Hampshire?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $37 a year at New Hampshire rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does New Hampshire compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $52 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $195 in Hawaii (the priciest). New Hampshire sits at $114.
Keep digging
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.