Data through April 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM
Running around the clock, the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM uses a certified 317 kWh per year — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.97 a month, the equivalent of a steady 36-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified upright freezer — 28% less electricity than the median, ranked 9 of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $39 a year in North Dakota to $148 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$60/yr
- Per month
- $4.97
- Per day
- 16¢
- Certified use
- 317 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Upright Freezer
- Total capacity
- 8.3 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $55 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $87 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $49 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $45 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $112 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $52 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $102 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $60 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $81 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $49 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $49 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $148 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $40 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $65 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $57 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $44 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $50 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $48 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $46 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $90 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $70 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $93 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $68 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $52 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $53 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $44 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $44 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $45 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $86 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $75 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $48 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $93 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $52 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $39 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $62 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $50 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $68 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $90 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $54 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $46 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $47 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $54 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $42 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $78 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $55 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $46 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $51 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $61 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $47 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| LG LROFC1104most efficient | 321 | $60 |
| Beko BUFR2715MGmost efficient | 305 | $57 |
| Beko BUFR2715WHmost efficient | 305 | $57 |
| Blomberg BRUF2814WHmost efficient | 305 | $57 |
| Hisense FV10C7HSE | 337 | $63 |
| Hisense HFU101N1AVE | 342 | $64 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 16¢
- Per month
- $4.97
- Per year
- $60
317 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $60/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 317 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.
Certified variants covered by this entry
AU83ETWBR1RCM · AU83ETWBR1RCM
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM at 317 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 AU83ETWBR1RCM cost to run per month?
- About $4.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM energy efficient?
- It uses 28% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $148 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 317 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.
- Does this figure cover other model numbers?
- Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.