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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Elisii DECVC230S3

Running around the clock, the Elisii DECVC230S3 uses a certified 520 kWh per year — about $98 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.16 a month, the equivalent of a steady 59-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 19% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 374 of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $64 a year in North Dakota to $242 in Hawaii.

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

$98/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.16
Per day
27¢
Certified use
520 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
23 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Elisii DECVC230S3 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elisii DECVC230S3: 520 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$91
Alaska27.4¢$142
Arizona15.5¢$80
Arkansas14.2¢$74
California35.3¢$183
Colorado16.5¢$86
Connecticut32.2¢$168
Delaware18.8¢$98
District of Columbia25.4¢$132
Florida15.4¢$80
Georgia15.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$242
Idaho12.7¢$66
Illinois20.5¢$106
Indiana17.9¢$93
Iowa13.9¢$72
Kansas15.8¢$82
Kentucky15.0¢$78
Louisiana14.4¢$75
Maine28.4¢$148
Maryland22.1¢$115
Massachusetts29.4¢$153
Michigan21.4¢$111
Minnesota16.4¢$85
Mississippi16.8¢$87
Missouri14.0¢$73
Montana13.9¢$72
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevada14.3¢$74
New Hampshire27.2¢$142
New Jersey23.5¢$122
New Mexico15.2¢$79
New York29.4¢$153
North Carolina16.3¢$85
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$64
Ohio19.5¢$101
Oklahoma13.3¢$69
Oregon15.8¢$82
Pennsylvania21.5¢$112
Rhode Island28.3¢$147
South Carolina17.1¢$89
South Dakota14.5¢$76
Tennessee14.9¢$78
Texas17.0¢$88
Utah13.3¢$69
Vermont24.6¢$128
Virginia17.4¢$90
Washington14.4¢$75
West Virginia16.1¢$84
Wisconsin19.2¢$100
Wyoming14.7¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 520 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV230VFLJM520$98
Elisii DECVC230W3520$98
West Bend WB230VFLJM520$98
Electrolux EI33AF80W521$98
Frigidaire FPFU19F8W521$98
Frigidaire PRDF1922A521$98

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.16
Per year
$98

520 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $98/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 520 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 Elisii DECVC230S3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DECVC230S3 at 520 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 Elisii DECVC230S3 cost to run per month?
About $8.16 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elisii DECVC230S3 energy efficient?
It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Elisii DECVC230S3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $64 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $242 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elisii DECVC230S3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 520 kWh works out to an average draw of about 59 watts — like leaving a 59-watt bulb on 24/7.

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