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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Conserv FR300BG

Running around the clock, the Conserv FR300BG uses a certified 244 kWh per year — about $45 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.73 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 56 of 134). The same unit costs $32 a year in Nevada but $129 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

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

$45/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$3.73
Per day
12¢
Certified use
244 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
3.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Conserv FR300BG (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Conserv FR300BG: 244 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$40
Alaska28.2¢$69
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$34
California34.7¢$85
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$59
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$129
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$38
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$72
Maryland21.8¢$53
Massachusetts29.6¢$72
Michigan23.0¢$56
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$36
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$72
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$34
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$71
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$37
Tennessee14.1¢$34
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$36
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 244 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv FR300SG244$45
Conserv FR300WG244$45
Magic Chef MCUF3BE244$45
Magic Chef MCUF3STE244$45
Magic Chef MCUF3WE244$45
Vissani MDUF3WHR6244$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.73
Per year
$45

244 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 244 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 Conserv FR300BG use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Conserv FR300BG at 244 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 Conserv FR300BG cost to run per month?
About $3.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Conserv FR300BG energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the Conserv FR300BG cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $129 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Conserv FR300BG draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 244 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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