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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1

The BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 never switches off, and its certified 231 kWh a year works out to about $42 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.53 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% under the median compact freezer, ranked 48 of 134. Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in Nevada to $122 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$42/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$3.53
Per day
12¢
Certified use
231 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
2.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1: 231 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$38
Alaska28.2¢$65
Arizona15.2¢$35
Arkansas14.1¢$33
California34.7¢$80
Colorado17.1¢$40
Connecticut24.3¢$56
Delaware19.3¢$45
District of Columbia24.4¢$56
Florida15.1¢$35
Georgia16.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$122
Idaho14.4¢$33
Illinois19.9¢$46
Indiana17.5¢$40
Iowa15.9¢$37
Kansas15.7¢$36
Kentucky14.3¢$33
Louisiana13.5¢$31
Maine29.6¢$68
Maryland21.8¢$50
Massachusetts29.6¢$68
Michigan23.0¢$53
Minnesota17.5¢$40
Mississippi14.9¢$34
Missouri16.2¢$37
Montana15.1¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$30
New Hampshire27.0¢$62
New Jersey24.9¢$58
New Mexico15.1¢$35
New York29.5¢$68
North Carolina14.7¢$34
North Dakota14.1¢$33
Ohio19.2¢$44
Oklahoma14.3¢$33
Oregon16.3¢$38
Pennsylvania21.7¢$50
Rhode Island29.2¢$68
South Carolina15.6¢$36
South Dakota15.4¢$35
Tennessee14.1¢$33
Texas15.9¢$37
Utah13.4¢$31
Vermont24.4¢$56
Virginia17.2¢$40
Washington14.9¢$34
West Virginia15.4¢$36
Wisconsin19.6¢$45
Wyoming15.2¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 231 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BANGSON US-BSR-0176231$42
BANGSON US-BSR-0176-1231$42
BANGSON US-BSR-0176-2231$42
BANGSON US-BSR-0176A231$42
BANGSON US-BSR-0196231$42
BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2231$42

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.53
Per year
$42

231 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 231 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 BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 at 231 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 BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 cost to run per month?
About $3.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $122 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 231 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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