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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Fhiaba S180FZ3IU

Running around the clock, the Fhiaba S180FZ3IU uses a certified 440 kWh per year — about $81 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.72 a month, the equivalent of a steady 50-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median upright freezer, ranked 228 of 451. The same unit costs $58 a year in Nevada but $232 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$81/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.72
Per day
22¢
Certified use
440 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
7.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Fhiaba S180FZ3IU (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fhiaba S180FZ3IU: 440 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$72
Alaska28.2¢$124
Arizona15.2¢$67
Arkansas14.1¢$62
California34.7¢$153
Colorado17.1¢$75
Connecticut24.3¢$107
Delaware19.3¢$85
District of Columbia24.4¢$107
Florida15.1¢$66
Georgia16.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$232
Idaho14.4¢$63
Illinois19.9¢$88
Indiana17.5¢$77
Iowa15.9¢$70
Kansas15.7¢$69
Kentucky14.3¢$63
Louisiana13.5¢$59
Maine29.6¢$130
Maryland21.8¢$96
Massachusetts29.6¢$130
Michigan23.0¢$101
Minnesota17.5¢$77
Mississippi14.9¢$65
Missouri16.2¢$71
Montana15.1¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$58
New Hampshire27.0¢$119
New Jersey24.9¢$110
New Mexico15.1¢$66
New York29.5¢$130
North Carolina14.7¢$65
North Dakota14.1¢$62
Ohio19.2¢$84
Oklahoma14.3¢$63
Oregon16.3¢$72
Pennsylvania21.7¢$96
Rhode Island29.2¢$129
South Carolina15.6¢$68
South Dakota15.4¢$68
Tennessee14.1¢$62
Texas15.9¢$70
Utah13.4¢$59
Vermont24.4¢$108
Virginia17.2¢$76
Washington14.9¢$66
West Virginia15.4¢$68
Wisconsin19.6¢$86
Wyoming15.2¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 440 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fhiaba S180FZ6IU440$81
Fisher & Paykel RS24F440$81
VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7180L440$81
VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7180R440$81
GE FUF17DL441$81
Avanti AV170VFLJM438$80

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.72
Per year
$81

440 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $81/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 440 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 Fhiaba S180FZ3IU use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fhiaba S180FZ3IU at 440 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 Fhiaba S180FZ3IU cost to run per month?
About $6.72 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fhiaba S180FZ3IU energy efficient?
It uses 0% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Fhiaba S180FZ3IU cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $58 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $232 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fhiaba S180FZ3IU draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 440 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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