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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS

The Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS never switches off, and its certified 391 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 55 out of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $48 a year in North Dakota to $182 in Hawaii.

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

$74/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.14
Per day
20¢
Certified use
391 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
13.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS: 391 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$68
Alaska27.4¢$107
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$138
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$126
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$99
Florida15.4¢$60
Georgia15.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$182
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$80
Indiana17.9¢$70
Iowa13.9¢$54
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$111
Maryland22.1¢$86
Massachusetts29.4¢$115
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$64
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$107
New Jersey23.5¢$92
New Mexico15.2¢$59
New York29.4¢$115
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$76
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$84
Rhode Island28.3¢$111
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$96
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$56
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$75
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 391 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DECVC138W391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-LS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-RS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28LS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28RS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-LS391$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.14
Per year
$74

391 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 391 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 Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS at 391 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 Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS cost to run per month?
About $6.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 391 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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