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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Elica EC24SLA12IPR

The Elica EC24SLA12IPR never switches off, and its certified 511 kWh a year works out to about $96 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 58 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 17% more than the median upright freezer (rank 363 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $63 a year in North Dakota to $238 in Hawaii.

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

$96/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.02
Per day
26¢
Certified use
511 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
12.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Elica EC24SLA12IPR (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elica EC24SLA12IPR: 511 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$89
Alaska27.4¢$140
Arizona15.5¢$79
Arkansas14.2¢$72
California35.3¢$180
Colorado16.5¢$85
Connecticut32.2¢$165
Delaware18.8¢$96
District of Columbia25.4¢$130
Florida15.4¢$79
Georgia15.4¢$79
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$238
Idaho12.7¢$65
Illinois20.5¢$105
Indiana17.9¢$91
Iowa13.9¢$71
Kansas15.8¢$81
Kentucky15.0¢$77
Louisiana14.4¢$74
Maine28.4¢$145
Maryland22.1¢$113
Massachusetts29.4¢$150
Michigan21.4¢$109
Minnesota16.4¢$84
Mississippi16.8¢$86
Missouri14.0¢$72
Montana13.9¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevada14.3¢$73
New Hampshire27.2¢$139
New Jersey23.5¢$120
New Mexico15.2¢$77
New York29.4¢$150
North Carolina16.3¢$83
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$63
Ohio19.5¢$100
Oklahoma13.3¢$68
Oregon15.8¢$81
Pennsylvania21.5¢$110
Rhode Island28.3¢$145
South Carolina17.1¢$87
South Dakota14.5¢$74
Tennessee14.9¢$76
Texas17.0¢$87
Utah13.3¢$68
Vermont24.6¢$126
Virginia17.4¢$89
Washington14.4¢$73
West Virginia16.1¢$82
Wisconsin19.2¢$98
Wyoming14.7¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 511 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24FCBIPNV511$96
FULGOR MILANO FM4CF24IFBI511$96
HALLMAN HRBIAF24PR511$96
KOOLMORE KM-PRC-F24511$96
KUCHT KR240TF511$96
VITARA VBCF1201EWE511$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$8.02
Per year
$96

511 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $96/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 511 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 Elica EC24SLA12IPR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elica EC24SLA12IPR at 511 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 Elica EC24SLA12IPR cost to run per month?
About $8.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elica EC24SLA12IPR energy efficient?
It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Elica EC24SLA12IPR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $63 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $238 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elica EC24SLA12IPR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 511 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.

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