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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

GE FCM22DL

The GE FCM22DL never switches off, and its certified 346 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.29 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. That's 17% less than the median certified freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (136 of 594). The same unit costs $45 a year in Nevada but $182 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

$63/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.29
Per day
17¢
Certified use
346 kWh/yr
Configuration
Chest Freezer
Total capacity
21.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the GE FCM22DL (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GE FCM22DL: 346 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$98
Arizona15.2¢$53
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$57
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$182
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$61
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$76
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$80
Minnesota17.5¢$61
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$50
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$85
Virginia17.2¢$60
Washington14.9¢$52
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$68
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezers within reach of 346 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley XCM22DM346$63
Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW346$63
GE FCM16DL277$51
GE FCM11PH218$40
Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM213$39
Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM213$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.29
Per year
$63

346 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 346 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 FCM22DL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE FCM22DL at 346 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 FCM22DL cost to run per month?
About $5.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GE FCM22DL energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the GE FCM22DL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GE FCM22DL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 346 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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