How much does it cost to run compact freezers?

Among 128 certified models in this data, compact freezers cost $26 to $75 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $46.

Do compact freezers cost more or less than the average freezer?

The median model here runs $46 a year, 41% less than the $79 median across all certified freezers.

What's the cheapest model among compact freezers?

The Avanti CF24Q0W costs about $26 a year at the U.S. average rate (137 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.

What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for freezers?

The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Data through April 2026

Freezers · 128 certified models

Compact Freezers

This configuration accounts for 128 of the 568 certified freezers in this data. At national-average electricity rates they cost $26–$75 a year — median $46 against a category-wide median of $79.

The 50 most efficient (of 128)

Compact Freezers, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Avanti CF24Q0Wmost efficient	137	$26
2	Liebherr UF3651most efficient	155	$29
3	Kalamera KCF-100E	172	$32
4	Danby DCF035A5WDB	173	$33
5	Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM	174	$33
6	Arctic King ARC04B2C	174	$33
7	Midea MRC04M3C	174	$33
8	Cool-living CL-5UFR	195	$37
9	Danby DCF050A5WDB	195	$37
10	Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM	196	$37
11	Arctic King ARC05B2C	196	$37
12	Frigidaire FFCS0562AW	196	$37
13	Galanz GLF50*E	196	$37
14	Arctic King AUFM011AEW	215	$40
15	Honeywell H11MFB	215	$40
16	Honeywell H11MFS	215	$40
17	Honeywell H11MFW	215	$40
18	Midea MRU01M3ABB	215	$40
19	Midea MRU01M3ASL	215	$40
20	Midea MRU01M3AWW	215	$40
21	SPT UF-114SS	215	$40
22	SPT UF-114W	215	$40
23	BANGSON US-BSR-017	216	$41
24	BANGSON US-BSR-017-1	216	$41
25	BANGSON US-BSR-017-2	216	$41
26	BANGSON US-BSR-017-3	216	$41
27	BANGSON US-BSR-017A	216	$41
28	BANGSON US-BSR-019	216	$41
29	BANGSON US-BSR-019-1	216	$41
30	BANGSON US-BSR-019-2	216	$41
31	BANGSON US-BSR-019-3	216	$41
32	BANGSON US-BSR-019A	216	$41
33	Cool-living CL-7UFR	224	$42
34	Danby DCF070A5WCDB	225	$42
35	Danby DCF070A5WDB	225	$42
36	Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE	225	$42
37	Frigidaire FFCS0762AW	225	$42
38	Midea MRC07M5AWW	225	$42
39	Midea MRC07M6AWW	225	$42
40	Midea MRC07M7AWW	225	$42
41	Midea MRC07M8A	225	$42
42	Galanz GLF70*E	226	$43
43	BANGSON US-BSR-0176	231	$43
44	BANGSON US-BSR-0176-1	231	$43
45	BANGSON US-BSR-0176-2	231	$43
46	BANGSON US-BSR-0176A	231	$43
47	BANGSON US-BSR-0196	231	$43
48	BANGSON US-BSR-0196-1	231	$43
49	BANGSON US-BSR-0196-2	231	$43
50	BANGSON US-BSR-0196A	231	$43

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How much does it cost to run compact freezers?: Among 128 certified models in this data, compact freezers cost $26 to $75 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $46.
Do compact freezers cost more or less than the average freezer?: The median model here runs $46 a year, 41% less than the $79 median across all certified freezers.
What's the cheapest model among compact freezers?: The Avanti CF24Q0W costs about $26 a year at the U.S. average rate (137 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for freezers?: The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

The 50 most efficient (of 128)

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