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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 $37 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.06 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact freezer — 20% less electricity than the median, ranked 8 of 128. Where you live moves the bill from $24 a year in North Dakota to $91 in Hawaii.

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

$37/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.06
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$34
Alaska27.4¢$53
Arizona15.5¢$30
Arkansas14.2¢$28
California35.3¢$69
Colorado16.5¢$32
Connecticut32.2¢$63
Delaware18.8¢$37
District of Columbia25.4¢$50
Florida15.4¢$30
Georgia15.4¢$30
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$91
Idaho12.7¢$25
Illinois20.5¢$40
Indiana17.9¢$35
Iowa13.9¢$27
Kansas15.8¢$31
Kentucky15.0¢$29
Louisiana14.4¢$28
Maine28.4¢$55
Maryland22.1¢$43
Massachusetts29.4¢$57
Michigan21.4¢$42
Minnesota16.4¢$32
Mississippi16.8¢$33
Missouri14.0¢$27
Montana13.9¢$27
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevada14.3¢$28
New Hampshire27.2¢$53
New Jersey23.5¢$46
New Mexico15.2¢$30
New York29.4¢$57
North Carolina16.3¢$32
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$24
Ohio19.5¢$38
Oklahoma13.3¢$26
Oregon15.8¢$31
Pennsylvania21.5¢$42
Rhode Island28.3¢$55
South Carolina17.1¢$33
South Dakota14.5¢$28
Tennessee14.9¢$29
Texas17.0¢$33
Utah13.3¢$26
Vermont24.6¢$48
Virginia17.4¢$34
Washington14.4¢$28
West Virginia16.1¢$31
Wisconsin19.2¢$37
Wyoming14.7¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 195 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DCF050A5WDB195$37
Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM196$37
Arctic King ARC05B2C196$37
Frigidaire FFCS0562AW196$37
Galanz GLF50*E196$37
Arctic King AUFM011AEW215$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.06
Per year
$37

195 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $37/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 $3.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 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 20% 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 $24 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $91 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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