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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 $85 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.05 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 232 of 431. The same unit costs $55 a year in North Dakota but $209 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$85/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$7.05
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$78
Alaska27.4¢$123
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$158
Colorado16.5¢$74
Connecticut32.2¢$145
Delaware18.8¢$84
District of Columbia25.4¢$114
Florida15.4¢$69
Georgia15.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$209
Idaho12.7¢$57
Illinois20.5¢$92
Indiana17.9¢$80
Iowa13.9¢$62
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$67
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$128
Maryland22.1¢$99
Massachusetts29.4¢$132
Michigan21.4¢$96
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$75
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$64
New Hampshire27.2¢$122
New Jersey23.5¢$106
New Mexico15.2¢$68
New York29.4¢$132
North Carolina16.3¢$73
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$96
Rhode Island28.3¢$127
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$65
Tennessee14.9¢$67
Texas17.0¢$76
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$110
Virginia17.4¢$78
Washington14.4¢$64
West Virginia16.1¢$72
Wisconsin19.2¢$86
Wyoming14.7¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 449 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DFFFD1738-28LS449$85
Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-LS449$85
Forno FFFFD1738-28BLK-LS449$85
Forno FFFFD1738-28LS449$85
Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-LS449$85
Frigidaire FFUE1826AW449$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.05
Per year
$85

449 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/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 $7.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 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 $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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