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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS

Running around the clock, the Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS uses a certified 449 kWh per year — about $82 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.86 a month, the equivalent of a steady 51-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% above the median upright freezer, ranked 242 of 451. The same unit costs $59 a year in Nevada but $237 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$82/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.86
Per day
23¢
Certified use
449 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
14 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS: 449 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$74
Alaska28.2¢$127
Arizona15.2¢$68
Arkansas14.1¢$63
California34.7¢$156
Colorado17.1¢$77
Connecticut24.3¢$109
Delaware19.3¢$87
District of Columbia24.4¢$110
Florida15.1¢$68
Georgia16.4¢$73
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$237
Idaho14.4¢$65
Illinois19.9¢$89
Indiana17.5¢$79
Iowa15.9¢$72
Kansas15.7¢$71
Kentucky14.3¢$64
Louisiana13.5¢$61
Maine29.6¢$133
Maryland21.8¢$98
Massachusetts29.6¢$133
Michigan23.0¢$103
Minnesota17.5¢$79
Mississippi14.9¢$67
Missouri16.2¢$73
Montana15.1¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$59
New Hampshire27.0¢$121
New Jersey24.9¢$112
New Mexico15.1¢$68
New York29.5¢$132
North Carolina14.7¢$66
North Dakota14.1¢$63
Ohio19.2¢$86
Oklahoma14.3¢$64
Oregon16.3¢$73
Pennsylvania21.7¢$98
Rhode Island29.2¢$131
South Carolina15.6¢$70
South Dakota15.4¢$69
Tennessee14.1¢$63
Texas15.9¢$72
Utah13.4¢$60
Vermont24.4¢$110
Virginia17.2¢$77
Washington14.9¢$67
West Virginia15.4¢$69
Wisconsin19.6¢$88
Wyoming15.2¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 449 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DFFFD1738-28LS449$82
Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-LS449$82
Forno FFFFD1738-28BLK-LS449$82
Forno FFFFD1738-28LS449$82
Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-LS449$82
Frigidaire FFUE1826AW449$82

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.86
Per year
$82

449 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $82/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 449 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 DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS at 449 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 DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS cost to run per month?
About $6.86 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS energy efficient?
It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $59 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $237 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elisii DFFFD1738-28BLK-LS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 449 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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