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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Cool-living CL-5UFR

The Cool-living CL-5UFR never switches off, and its certified 195 kWh a year works out to about $36 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.98 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact freezer — 22% less electricity than the median, ranked 8 of 134. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in Nevada to $103 in Hawaii.

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

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

$36/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$2.98
Per day
10¢
Certified use
195 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Cool-living CL-5UFR (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cool-living CL-5UFR: 195 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$32
Alaska28.2¢$55
Arizona15.2¢$30
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$68
Colorado17.1¢$33
Connecticut24.3¢$47
Delaware19.3¢$38
District of Columbia24.4¢$48
Florida15.1¢$29
Georgia16.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$103
Idaho14.4¢$28
Illinois19.9¢$39
Indiana17.5¢$34
Iowa15.9¢$31
Kansas15.7¢$31
Kentucky14.3¢$28
Louisiana13.5¢$26
Maine29.6¢$58
Maryland21.8¢$43
Massachusetts29.6¢$58
Michigan23.0¢$45
Minnesota17.5¢$34
Mississippi14.9¢$29
Missouri16.2¢$32
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$53
New Jersey24.9¢$49
New Mexico15.1¢$29
New York29.5¢$58
North Carolina14.7¢$29
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$37
Oklahoma14.3¢$28
Oregon16.3¢$32
Pennsylvania21.7¢$42
Rhode Island29.2¢$57
South Carolina15.6¢$30
South Dakota15.4¢$30
Tennessee14.1¢$27
Texas15.9¢$31
Utah13.4¢$26
Vermont24.4¢$48
Virginia17.2¢$34
Washington14.9¢$29
West Virginia15.4¢$30
Wisconsin19.6¢$38
Wyoming15.2¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 195 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DCF050A5WDB195$36
Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM196$36
Arctic King ARC05B2C196$36
Frigidaire FFCS0562AW196$36
Galanz GLF50*E196$36
Arctic King AUFM011AEW215$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.98
Per year
$36

195 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $36/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 195 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 Cool-living CL-5UFR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cool-living CL-5UFR at 195 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 Cool-living CL-5UFR cost to run per month?
About $2.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cool-living CL-5UFR energy efficient?
It uses 22% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Cool-living CL-5UFR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $103 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cool-living CL-5UFR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 195 kWh works out to an average draw of about 22 watts — like leaving a 22-watt bulb on 24/7.

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