Data through June 2026
Cost to run · South Carolina · 15.6¢/kWh residential average
How much does it cost to run a freezer in South Carolina?
$65/yr · median certified model
Residential electricity in South Carolina runs 15.6¢/kWh — 15% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified freezer at about $65 a year, versus $77 nationally.
In the national ranking, South Carolina lands at 21 of 51 for what a freezer costs to run. Model choice matters as much as geography: at South Carolina rates the most efficient certified model (Avanti CF24Q0W) costs $21 a year while the most power-hungry (Monogram ZIF361NBR) costs $101 — a spread of $80 every year. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median freezer would cost $55 and $220 a year there.
The cheapest freezers to run at South Carolina rates
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr in SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient | 137 | $21 |
| 2 | Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $24 |
| 3 | Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $27 |
| 4 | Danby DCF035A5WDB | 173 | $27 |
| 5 | Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $27 |
| 6 | Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $27 |
| 7 | Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $27 |
| 8 | Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $30 |
| 9 | Danby DCF050A5WDB | 195 | $30 |
| 10 | Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM | 196 | $30 |
Price any model at South Carolina rates
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 18¢
- Per month
- $5.42
- Per year
- $65
418 kWh/yr × 15.6¢/kWh = $65/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 South Carolina?
- About $65 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified freezer, at South Carolina's average residential rate of 15.6¢/kWh — that's $5.42 a month.
- Is electricity expensive in South Carolina?
- South Carolina's residential average of 15.6¢/kWh is 15% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 21 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
- What's the cheapest freezer to run in South Carolina?
- Among currently certified models, the Avanti CF24Q0W costs the least at about $21 a year at South Carolina rates (137 kWh/yr).
- How does South Carolina compare with other states?
- The same median freezer costs $55 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $220 in Hawaii (the priciest). South Carolina sits at $65.
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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.