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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire GRDF1911A

The Frigidaire GRDF1911A never switches off, and its certified 545 kWh a year works out to about $100 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.33 a month for an average continuous draw of 62 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median upright freezer (rank 413 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $71 a year in Nevada to $287 in Hawaii.

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

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

$100/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.33
Per day
27¢
Certified use
545 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
18.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Frigidaire GRDF1911A (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire GRDF1911A: 545 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$89
Alaska28.2¢$154
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$77
California34.7¢$189
Colorado17.1¢$93
Connecticut24.3¢$133
Delaware19.3¢$105
District of Columbia24.4¢$133
Florida15.1¢$82
Georgia16.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$287
Idaho14.4¢$78
Illinois19.9¢$108
Indiana17.5¢$95
Iowa15.9¢$87
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$161
Maryland21.8¢$119
Massachusetts29.6¢$161
Michigan23.0¢$125
Minnesota17.5¢$95
Mississippi14.9¢$81
Missouri16.2¢$88
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$71
New Hampshire27.0¢$147
New Jersey24.9¢$136
New Mexico15.1¢$82
New York29.5¢$161
North Carolina14.7¢$80
North Dakota14.1¢$77
Ohio19.2¢$105
Oklahoma14.3¢$78
Oregon16.3¢$89
Pennsylvania21.7¢$118
Rhode Island29.2¢$159
South Carolina15.6¢$85
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$87
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$133
Virginia17.2¢$94
Washington14.9¢$81
West Virginia15.4¢$84
Wisconsin19.6¢$107
Wyoming15.2¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 545 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF491704543$100
Miele F 2901 Vi543$100
Miele F 2911 SF543$100
Miele F 2911 Vi543$100
Thermador T36IF900SP543$100
Dacor DRZ30980550$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.33
Per year
$100

545 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 545 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 GRDF1911A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire GRDF1911A at 545 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 GRDF1911A cost to run per month?
About $8.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire GRDF1911A energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Frigidaire GRDF1911A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $71 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $287 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire GRDF1911A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 545 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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