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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

GE FCM16DL

The GE FCM16DL never switches off, and its certified 277 kWh a year works out to about $51 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.23 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. Compared with the median certified freezer, it uses 34% less electricity — rank 90 out of 594. The same unit costs $36 a year in Nevada but $146 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

$51/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.23
Per day
14¢
Certified use
277 kWh/yr
Configuration
Chest Freezer
Total capacity
15.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the GE FCM16DL (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE FCM16DL: 277 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$78
Arizona15.2¢$42
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$96
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$67
Delaware19.3¢$53
District of Columbia24.4¢$68
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$146
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$55
Indiana17.5¢$49
Iowa15.9¢$44
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$82
Maryland21.8¢$60
Massachusetts29.6¢$82
Michigan23.0¢$64
Minnesota17.5¢$49
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$45
Montana15.1¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$75
New Jersey24.9¢$69
New Mexico15.1¢$42
New York29.5¢$82
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$53
Oklahoma14.3¢$40
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$60
Rhode Island29.2¢$81
South Carolina15.6¢$43
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$39
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$68
Virginia17.2¢$48
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$43
Wisconsin19.6¢$54
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezers within reach of 277 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE FCM11PH218$40
Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM213$39
Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM213$39
Danby DCF100A5WDB211$39
Crosley XCM22DM346$63
GE FCM22DL346$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.23
Per year
$51

277 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $51/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 277 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 GE FCM16DL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE FCM16DL at 277 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 GE FCM16DL cost to run per month?
About $4.23 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $51 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE FCM16DL energy efficient?
It uses 34% less electricity than the median certified freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the GE FCM16DL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $146 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE FCM16DL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 277 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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