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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FFUE1536AW

The Frigidaire FFUE1536AW never switches off, and its certified 405 kWh a year works out to about $76 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 8% less electricity — rank 140 out of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $50 a year in North Dakota to $189 in Hawaii.

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

$76/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.36
Per day
21¢
Certified use
405 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
14.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FFUE1536AW: 405 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$71
Alaska27.4¢$111
Arizona15.5¢$63
Arkansas14.2¢$57
California35.3¢$143
Colorado16.5¢$67
Connecticut32.2¢$131
Delaware18.8¢$76
District of Columbia25.4¢$103
Florida15.4¢$62
Georgia15.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$189
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$83
Indiana17.9¢$72
Iowa13.9¢$56
Kansas15.8¢$64
Kentucky15.0¢$61
Louisiana14.4¢$58
Maine28.4¢$115
Maryland22.1¢$89
Massachusetts29.4¢$119
Michigan21.4¢$87
Minnesota16.4¢$66
Mississippi16.8¢$68
Missouri14.0¢$57
Montana13.9¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevada14.3¢$58
New Hampshire27.2¢$110
New Jersey23.5¢$95
New Mexico15.2¢$61
New York29.4¢$119
North Carolina16.3¢$66
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$50
Ohio19.5¢$79
Oklahoma13.3¢$54
Oregon15.8¢$64
Pennsylvania21.5¢$87
Rhode Island28.3¢$115
South Carolina17.1¢$69
South Dakota14.5¢$59
Tennessee14.9¢$61
Texas17.0¢$69
Utah13.3¢$54
Vermont24.6¢$99
Virginia17.4¢$70
Washington14.4¢$58
West Virginia16.1¢$65
Wisconsin19.2¢$78
Wyoming14.7¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 405 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFUE1536AV405$76
Bosch B18IF905SP404$76
Gaggenau RF411705404$76
Miele F 2412 Vi404$76
Thermador T18IF905SP404$76
Fisher & Paykel RS24F*Emost efficient398$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.36
Per year
$76

405 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 405 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 Frigidaire FFUE1536AW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW at 405 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 Frigidaire FFUE1536AW cost to run per month?
About $6.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $189 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 405 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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