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BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2

The BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2 never switches off, and its certified 231 kWh a year works out to about $43 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.62 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 6% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 49 of 128). Where you live moves the bill from $29 a year in North Dakota to $108 in Hawaii.

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

$43/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.62
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-0196-2 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2: 231 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$40
Alaska27.4¢$63
Arizona15.5¢$36
Arkansas14.2¢$33
California35.3¢$81
Colorado16.5¢$38
Connecticut32.2¢$74
Delaware18.8¢$43
District of Columbia25.4¢$59
Florida15.4¢$36
Georgia15.4¢$36
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$108
Idaho12.7¢$29
Illinois20.5¢$47
Indiana17.9¢$41
Iowa13.9¢$32
Kansas15.8¢$36
Kentucky15.0¢$35
Louisiana14.4¢$33
Maine28.4¢$66
Maryland22.1¢$51
Massachusetts29.4¢$68
Michigan21.4¢$49
Minnesota16.4¢$38
Mississippi16.8¢$39
Missouri14.0¢$32
Montana13.9¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevada14.3¢$33
New Hampshire27.2¢$63
New Jersey23.5¢$54
New Mexico15.2¢$35
New York29.4¢$68
North Carolina16.3¢$38
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$29
Ohio19.5¢$45
Oklahoma13.3¢$31
Oregon15.8¢$36
Pennsylvania21.5¢$50
Rhode Island28.3¢$65
South Carolina17.1¢$39
South Dakota14.5¢$34
Tennessee14.9¢$35
Texas17.0¢$39
Utah13.3¢$31
Vermont24.6¢$57
Virginia17.4¢$40
Washington14.4¢$33
West Virginia16.1¢$37
Wisconsin19.2¢$44
Wyoming14.7¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 231 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BANGSON US-BSR-0176231$43
BANGSON US-BSR-0176-1231$43
BANGSON US-BSR-0176-2231$43
BANGSON US-BSR-0176A231$43
BANGSON US-BSR-0196231$43
BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1231$43

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.62
Per year
$43

231 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $43/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-0196-2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2 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-0196-2 cost to run per month?
About $3.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2 energy efficient?
It uses 6% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $108 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2 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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