Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Criterion 453-6055
Running around the clock, the Criterion 453-6055 uses a certified 289 kWh per year — about $53 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.42 a month, the equivalent of a steady 33-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 16% above the median compact freezer, ranked 86 of 134. Where you live moves the bill from $38 a year in Nevada to $152 in Hawaii.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$53/yr
- Per month
- $4.42
- Per day
- 15¢
- Certified use
- 289 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact
- Total capacity
- 6.3 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $47 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $82 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $44 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $41 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $100 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $50 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $70 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $56 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $70 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $44 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $47 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $152 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $42 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $57 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $51 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $46 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $45 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $41 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $39 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $86 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $63 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $86 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $66 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $51 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $43 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $47 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $44 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $38 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $38 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $78 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $72 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $44 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $85 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $43 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $41 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $55 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $41 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $47 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $63 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $84 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $45 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $44 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $41 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $46 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $39 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $71 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $50 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $43 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $45 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $57 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $44 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion CUF63P1W | 289 | $53 |
| Criterion CUF66C1W | 292 | $54 |
| VITARA VLUF0660EW | 292 | $54 |
| LG LROFC0605 | 283 | $52 |
| Danby DUFM068A1SCDB | 296 | $54 |
| FARBERWARE FW-UFR701US | 296 | $54 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.42
- Per year
- $53
289 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $53/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 289 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 Criterion 453-6055 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion 453-6055 at 289 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 Criterion 453-6055 cost to run per month?
- About $4.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Criterion 453-6055 energy efficient?
- It uses 16% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
- What does the Criterion 453-6055 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $152 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Criterion 453-6055 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 289 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.