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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Crosley XUF21DM

The Crosley XUF21DM never switches off, and its certified 495 kWh a year works out to about $91 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.57 a month for an average continuous draw of 57 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 13% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 368 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $65 a year in Nevada to $261 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$91/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$7.57
Per day
25¢
Certified use
495 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
21.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Crosley XUF21DM (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Crosley XUF21DM: 495 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$81
Alaska28.2¢$140
Arizona15.2¢$75
Arkansas14.1¢$70
California34.7¢$172
Colorado17.1¢$85
Connecticut24.3¢$120
Delaware19.3¢$95
District of Columbia24.4¢$121
Florida15.1¢$75
Georgia16.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$261
Idaho14.4¢$71
Illinois19.9¢$98
Indiana17.5¢$87
Iowa15.9¢$79
Kansas15.7¢$78
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$146
Maryland21.8¢$108
Massachusetts29.6¢$147
Michigan23.0¢$114
Minnesota17.5¢$87
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$80
Montana15.1¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$65
New Hampshire27.0¢$134
New Jersey24.9¢$124
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$146
North Carolina14.7¢$73
North Dakota14.1¢$70
Ohio19.2¢$95
Oklahoma14.3¢$71
Oregon16.3¢$81
Pennsylvania21.7¢$108
Rhode Island29.2¢$145
South Carolina15.6¢$77
South Dakota15.4¢$76
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$79
Utah13.4¢$66
Vermont24.4¢$121
Virginia17.2¢$85
Washington14.9¢$74
West Virginia15.4¢$76
Wisconsin19.6¢$97
Wyoming15.2¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 495 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE FUF21DL495$91
Elisii DECVC210S494$91
Elisii DECVC210W494$91
Gaggenau RF463702494$91
Gaggenau RF463703494$91
Hisense CFU21N6A*E494$91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.57
Per year
$91

495 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $91/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 495 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 Crosley XUF21DM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Crosley XUF21DM at 495 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 Crosley XUF21DM cost to run per month?
About $7.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $91 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Crosley XUF21DM energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Crosley XUF21DM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $261 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Crosley XUF21DM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 495 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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