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Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS

The Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS never switches off, and its certified 240 kWh a year works out to about $45 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.77 a month for an average continuous draw of 27 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 51 of 128). Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in North Dakota to $112 in Hawaii.

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

$45/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.77
Per day
12¢
Certified use
240 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS: 240 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$42
Alaska27.4¢$66
Arizona15.5¢$37
Arkansas14.2¢$34
California35.3¢$85
Colorado16.5¢$40
Connecticut32.2¢$77
Delaware18.8¢$45
District of Columbia25.4¢$61
Florida15.4¢$37
Georgia15.4¢$37
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$112
Idaho12.7¢$30
Illinois20.5¢$49
Indiana17.9¢$43
Iowa13.9¢$33
Kansas15.8¢$38
Kentucky15.0¢$36
Louisiana14.4¢$35
Maine28.4¢$68
Maryland22.1¢$53
Massachusetts29.4¢$71
Michigan21.4¢$51
Minnesota16.4¢$39
Mississippi16.8¢$40
Missouri14.0¢$34
Montana13.9¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevada14.3¢$34
New Hampshire27.2¢$65
New Jersey23.5¢$56
New Mexico15.2¢$36
New York29.4¢$71
North Carolina16.3¢$39
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$30
Ohio19.5¢$47
Oklahoma13.3¢$32
Oregon15.8¢$38
Pennsylvania21.5¢$52
Rhode Island28.3¢$68
South Carolina17.1¢$41
South Dakota14.5¢$35
Tennessee14.9¢$36
Texas17.0¢$41
Utah13.3¢$32
Vermont24.6¢$59
Virginia17.4¢$42
Washington14.4¢$34
West Virginia16.1¢$39
Wisconsin19.2¢$46
Wyoming14.7¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 240 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARU030S1ARWW240$45
Galanz GL31F**E240$45
Midea MRU03M2A240$45
Midea WHS-109FW1240$45
Conserv FR300BG244$46
Conserv FR300SG244$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.77
Per year
$45

240 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 240 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 ARU030S1ARSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS at 240 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 ARU030S1ARSS cost to run per month?
About $3.77 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $112 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 240 kWh works out to an average draw of about 27 watts — like leaving a 27-watt bulb on 24/7.

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