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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 $103 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.55 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 393 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $67 a year in North Dakota to $254 in Hawaii.

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

$103/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.55
Per day
28¢
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$95
Alaska27.4¢$149
Arizona15.5¢$84
Arkansas14.2¢$77
California35.3¢$192
Colorado16.5¢$90
Connecticut32.2¢$176
Delaware18.8¢$102
District of Columbia25.4¢$138
Florida15.4¢$84
Georgia15.4¢$84
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$254
Idaho12.7¢$69
Illinois20.5¢$112
Indiana17.9¢$98
Iowa13.9¢$76
Kansas15.8¢$86
Kentucky15.0¢$82
Louisiana14.4¢$79
Maine28.4¢$155
Maryland22.1¢$120
Massachusetts29.4¢$161
Michigan21.4¢$117
Minnesota16.4¢$89
Mississippi16.8¢$91
Missouri14.0¢$76
Montana13.9¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevada14.3¢$78
New Hampshire27.2¢$148
New Jersey23.5¢$128
New Mexico15.2¢$83
New York29.4¢$161
North Carolina16.3¢$89
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$67
Ohio19.5¢$106
Oklahoma13.3¢$73
Oregon15.8¢$86
Pennsylvania21.5¢$117
Rhode Island28.3¢$154
South Carolina17.1¢$93
South Dakota14.5¢$79
Tennessee14.9¢$81
Texas17.0¢$93
Utah13.3¢$72
Vermont24.6¢$134
Virginia17.4¢$95
Washington14.4¢$78
West Virginia16.1¢$88
Wisconsin19.2¢$105
Wyoming14.7¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 545 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF491704543$102
Miele F 2901 Vi543$102
Miele F 2911 SF543$102
Miele F 2911 Vi543$102
Thermador T36IF900SP543$102
Dacor DRZ30980550$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.55
Per year
$103

545 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $103/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 $8.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $103 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 $67 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $254 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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