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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Criterion CUF32P1W

Running around the clock, the Criterion CUF32P1W uses a certified 246 kWh per year — about $45 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.76 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% under the median compact freezer, ranked 67 of 134. The same unit costs $32 a year in Nevada but $130 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
$3.76
Per day
12¢
Certified use
246 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Criterion CUF32P1W (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Criterion CUF32P1W: 246 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¢$35
California34.7¢$85
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$60
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$130
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$73
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$73
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$72
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 246 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion 453-6054246$45
Conserv FR300BG244$45
Conserv FR300SG244$45
Conserv FR300WG244$45
Magic Chef MCUF3BE244$45
Magic Chef MCUF3STE244$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.76
Per year
$45

246 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 246 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 CUF32P1W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Criterion CUF32P1W at 246 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 CUF32P1W cost to run per month?
About $3.76 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 Criterion CUF32P1W energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the Criterion CUF32P1W 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 $130 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Criterion CUF32P1W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 246 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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