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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Arctic King AUFM011AEW

The Arctic King AUFM011AEW never switches off, and its certified 215 kWh a year works out to about $39 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.29 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact freezer — 14% less electricity than the median, ranked 14 of 134. The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $113 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$39/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$3.29
Per day
11¢
Certified use
215 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
1.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Arctic King AUFM011AEW (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Arctic King AUFM011AEW: 215 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$35
Alaska28.2¢$61
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$75
Colorado17.1¢$37
Connecticut24.3¢$52
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$52
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$113
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$43
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$34
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$29
Maine29.6¢$64
Maryland21.8¢$47
Massachusetts29.6¢$64
Michigan23.0¢$49
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$32
Missouri16.2¢$35
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$58
New Jersey24.9¢$54
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$63
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$41
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$35
Pennsylvania21.7¢$47
Rhode Island29.2¢$63
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$33
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$34
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$53
Virginia17.2¢$37
Washington14.9¢$32
West Virginia15.4¢$33
Wisconsin19.6¢$42
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 215 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Honeywell H11MFB215$39
Honeywell H11MFS215$39
Honeywell H11MFW215$39
Midea MRU01M3ABB215$39
Midea MRU01M3ASL215$39
Midea MRU01M3AWW215$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.29
Per year
$39

215 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 215 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 AUFM011AEW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King AUFM011AEW at 215 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 AUFM011AEW cost to run per month?
About $3.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Arctic King AUFM011AEW energy efficient?
It uses 14% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Arctic King AUFM011AEW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $113 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Arctic King AUFM011AEW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 215 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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