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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Cool-living CL-7UFR

Running around the clock, the Cool-living CL-7UFR uses a certified 224 kWh per year — about $42 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.51 a month, the equivalent of a steady 26-watt draw. That's 9% less than the median certified compact freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (33 of 128). Where you live moves the bill from $28 a year in North Dakota to $104 in Hawaii.

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

$42/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.51
Per day
12¢
Certified use
224 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Cool-living CL-7UFR (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cool-living CL-7UFR: 224 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$39
Alaska27.4¢$61
Arizona15.5¢$35
Arkansas14.2¢$32
California35.3¢$79
Colorado16.5¢$37
Connecticut32.2¢$72
Delaware18.8¢$42
District of Columbia25.4¢$57
Florida15.4¢$34
Georgia15.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$104
Idaho12.7¢$28
Illinois20.5¢$46
Indiana17.9¢$40
Iowa13.9¢$31
Kansas15.8¢$35
Kentucky15.0¢$34
Louisiana14.4¢$32
Maine28.4¢$64
Maryland22.1¢$49
Massachusetts29.4¢$66
Michigan21.4¢$48
Minnesota16.4¢$37
Mississippi16.8¢$38
Missouri14.0¢$31
Montana13.9¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevada14.3¢$32
New Hampshire27.2¢$61
New Jersey23.5¢$53
New Mexico15.2¢$34
New York29.4¢$66
North Carolina16.3¢$36
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$28
Ohio19.5¢$44
Oklahoma13.3¢$30
Oregon15.8¢$35
Pennsylvania21.5¢$48
Rhode Island28.3¢$63
South Carolina17.1¢$38
South Dakota14.5¢$33
Tennessee14.9¢$33
Texas17.0¢$38
Utah13.3¢$30
Vermont24.6¢$55
Virginia17.4¢$39
Washington14.4¢$32
West Virginia16.1¢$36
Wisconsin19.2¢$43
Wyoming14.7¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 224 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DCF070A5WCDB225$42
Danby DCF070A5WDB225$42
Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE225$42
Frigidaire FFCS0762AW225$42
Midea MRC07M5AWW225$42
Midea MRC07M6AWW225$42

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.51
Per year
$42

224 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 224 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-7UFR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cool-living CL-7UFR at 224 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-7UFR cost to run per month?
About $3.51 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cool-living CL-7UFR energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Cool-living CL-7UFR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $104 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cool-living CL-7UFR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 224 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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