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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Elica EC30SLA16IPR

Running around the clock, the Elica EC30SLA16IPR uses a certified 570 kWh per year — about $107 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.94 a month, the equivalent of a steady 65-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 30% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 404 of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $70 a year in North Dakota to $266 in Hawaii.

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

$107/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.94
Per day
29¢
Certified use
570 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
16.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Elica EC30SLA16IPR (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elica EC30SLA16IPR: 570 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$99
Alaska27.4¢$156
Arizona15.5¢$88
Arkansas14.2¢$81
California35.3¢$201
Colorado16.5¢$94
Connecticut32.2¢$184
Delaware18.8¢$107
District of Columbia25.4¢$145
Florida15.4¢$88
Georgia15.4¢$88
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$266
Idaho12.7¢$72
Illinois20.5¢$117
Indiana17.9¢$102
Iowa13.9¢$79
Kansas15.8¢$90
Kentucky15.0¢$86
Louisiana14.4¢$82
Maine28.4¢$162
Maryland22.1¢$126
Massachusetts29.4¢$168
Michigan21.4¢$122
Minnesota16.4¢$93
Mississippi16.8¢$96
Missouri14.0¢$80
Montana13.9¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$76
Nevada14.3¢$81
New Hampshire27.2¢$155
New Jersey23.5¢$134
New Mexico15.2¢$86
New York29.4¢$168
North Carolina16.3¢$93
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$70
Ohio19.5¢$111
Oklahoma13.3¢$76
Oregon15.8¢$90
Pennsylvania21.5¢$122
Rhode Island28.3¢$161
South Carolina17.1¢$97
South Dakota14.5¢$83
Tennessee14.9¢$85
Texas17.0¢$97
Utah13.3¢$76
Vermont24.6¢$140
Virginia17.4¢$99
Washington14.4¢$82
West Virginia16.1¢$92
Wisconsin19.2¢$109
Wyoming14.7¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 570 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30FCBIPNV570$107
FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI570$107
HALLMAN HRBIAF30PR570$107
KUCHT KR300TF570$107
VITARA VBCF1661EWE570$107
Zline RBCFV-30570$107

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.94
Per year
$107

570 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $107/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 570 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 EC30SLA16IPR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elica EC30SLA16IPR at 570 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 EC30SLA16IPR cost to run per month?
About $8.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $107 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elica EC30SLA16IPR energy efficient?
It uses 30% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Elica EC30SLA16IPR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $70 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $266 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elica EC30SLA16IPR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 570 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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