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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King ARC04B2C

The Arctic King ARC04B2C never switches off, and its certified 174 kWh a year works out to about $33 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.73 a month for an average continuous draw of 20 watts. Only a handful of certified compact freezers do better: it ranks 6 of 128 and undercuts the median by 29%. The same unit costs $21 a year in North Dakota but $81 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$33/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$2.73
Per day
9¢
Certified use
174 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
3.5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Arctic King ARC04B2C (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King ARC04B2C: 174 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$30
Alaska27.4¢$48
Arizona15.5¢$27
Arkansas14.2¢$25
California35.3¢$61
Colorado16.5¢$29
Connecticut32.2¢$56
Delaware18.8¢$33
District of Columbia25.4¢$44
Florida15.4¢$27
Georgia15.4¢$27
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$81
Idaho12.7¢$22
Illinois20.5¢$36
Indiana17.9¢$31
Iowa13.9¢$24
Kansas15.8¢$27
Kentucky15.0¢$26
Louisiana14.4¢$25
Maine28.4¢$49
Maryland22.1¢$38
Massachusetts29.4¢$51
Michigan21.4¢$37
Minnesota16.4¢$29
Mississippi16.8¢$29
Missouri14.0¢$24
Montana13.9¢$24
Nebraska13.3¢$23
Nevada14.3¢$25
New Hampshire27.2¢$47
New Jersey23.5¢$41
New Mexico15.2¢$26
New York29.4¢$51
North Carolina16.3¢$28
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$21
Ohio19.5¢$34
Oklahoma13.3¢$23
Oregon15.8¢$27
Pennsylvania21.5¢$37
Rhode Island28.3¢$49
South Carolina17.1¢$30
South Dakota14.5¢$25
Tennessee14.9¢$26
Texas17.0¢$30
Utah13.3¢$23
Vermont24.6¢$43
Virginia17.4¢$30
Washington14.4¢$25
West Virginia16.1¢$28
Wisconsin19.2¢$33
Wyoming14.7¢$26

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 174 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM174$33
Midea MRC04M3C174$33
Danby DCF035A5WDB173$33
Kalamera KCF-100E172$32
Liebherr UF3651most efficient155$29
Cool-living CL-5UFR195$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.73
Per year
$33

174 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $33/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 174 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Arctic King ARC04B2C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARC04B2C at 174 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Arctic King ARC04B2C cost to run per month?
About $2.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $33 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King ARC04B2C energy efficient?
It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Arctic King ARC04B2C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $21 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $81 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King ARC04B2C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 174 kWh works out to an average draw of about 20 watts — like leaving a 20-watt bulb on 24/7.

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