How much does it cost to run 20%+ more efficient freezers?

Among 60 certified models in this data, 20%+ more efficient freezers cost $25 to $106 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $78.

Do 20%+ more efficient freezers cost more or less than the average freezer?

The median model here runs $78 a year, 1% more than the $77 median across all certified freezers.

What's the cheapest model among 20%+ more efficient freezers?

The Avanti CF24Q0W costs about $25 a year at the U.S. average rate (137 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.

What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for freezers?

The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Data through June 2026

Freezers · 60 certified models

20%+ More Efficient Freezers

Among all certified freezers, 60 clear the "20%+ More Efficient Freezers" threshold — running $25 to $106 a year at national-average rates (median $78, category-wide median $77).

The 50 most efficient (of 60)

20%+ More Efficient Freezers, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient	137	$25
2	Liebherr UF3651most efficient	155	$28
3	Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16Cmost efficient	249	$46
4	FINLUX 2451 DUF1650WHmost efficient	256	$47
5	Hisense FV06C7ASEmost efficient	266	$49
6	SKS SKSUD2402most efficient	275	$50
7	Fisher & Paykel RB36Smost efficient	300	$55
8	Liebherr UF501most efficient	302	$55
9	Beko BUFR2715MGmost efficient	305	$56
10	Beko BUFR2715WHmost efficient	305	$56
11	Blomberg BRUF2814WHmost efficient	305	$56
12	LG LROFC1104most efficient	321	$59
13	Zephyr PRRFD24C2APmost efficient	330	$61
14	Zephyr PRRFD24C2ASmost efficient	330	$61
15	Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-ODmost efficient	330	$61
16	Fisher & Paykel RS18F*Emost efficient	345	$63
17	Liebherr SF5291most efficient	350	$64
18	Liebherr SIF5181most efficient	350	$64
19	Miele FNS 7794 Emost efficient	350	$64
20	Sub-Zero ID-30F	356	$65
21	Fisher & Paykel RS2474F3most efficient	379	$70
22	Liebherr MF 1861	381	$70
23	Gaggenau RVF417790most efficient	385	$71
24	Fisher & Paykel RS24F*Emost efficient	398	$73
25	Bosch B18IF905SP	404	$74
26	Gaggenau RF411705	404	$74
27	Miele F 2412 Vi	404	$74
28	Thermador T18IF905SP	404	$74
29	Liebherr MF 2461	418	$77
30	Fisher & Paykel RS30F*Emost efficient	423	$78
31	Frigidaire FFUE2024Amost efficient	424	$78
32	Gaggenau RF461705	435	$80
33	Thermador T24IF905SP	435	$80
34	Gaggenau RVF467790most efficient	438	$80
35	Liebherr MF2451	438	$80
36	Fisher & Paykel RS24F	440	$81
37	Gaggenau RF461704	443	$81
38	Thermador T24IF900SP	443	$81
39	Gaggenau RF471705	479	$88
40	Miele F 2812 Vi	479	$88
41	Thermador T30IF905SP	479	$88
42	Gaggenau RVF477790most efficient	486	$89
43	Liebherr MF 3061	486	$89
44	Fisher & Paykel RS30F	491	$90
45	Gaggenau RF471704	493	$90
46	Miele F 2801 Vi	493	$90
47	Miele F 2811 SF	493	$90
48	Miele F 2811 Vi	493	$90
49	Thermador T30IF900SP	493	$90
50	Gaggenau RF491705	528	$97

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How much does it cost to run 20%+ more efficient freezers?: Among 60 certified models in this data, 20%+ more efficient freezers cost $25 to $106 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $78.
Do 20%+ more efficient freezers cost more or less than the average freezer?: The median model here runs $78 a year, 1% more than the $77 median across all certified freezers.
What's the cheapest model among 20%+ more efficient freezers?: The Avanti CF24Q0W costs about $25 a year at the U.S. average rate (137 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for freezers?: The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

The 50 most efficient (of 60)

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