Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
GE FUF21DL
Running around the clock, the GE FUF21DL uses a certified 495 kWh per year — about $91 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.57 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 13% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 369 of 451. The same unit costs $65 a year in Nevada but $261 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
$91/yr
- Per month
- $7.57
- Per day
- 25¢
- Certified use
- 495 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Upright Freezer
- Total capacity
- 21.3 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $81 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $140 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $75 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $70 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $172 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $85 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $120 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $95 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $121 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $75 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $81 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $261 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $71 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $98 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $87 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $79 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $78 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $71 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $67 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $146 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $108 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $147 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $114 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $87 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $74 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $80 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $75 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $66 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $65 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $134 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $124 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $75 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $146 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $73 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $70 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $95 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $71 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $81 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $108 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $145 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $77 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $76 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $70 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $79 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $66 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $121 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $85 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $74 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $76 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $97 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $75 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Crosley XUF21DM | 495 | $91 |
| Elisii DECVC210S | 494 | $91 |
| Elisii DECVC210W | 494 | $91 |
| Gaggenau RF463702 | 494 | $91 |
| Gaggenau RF463703 | 494 | $91 |
| Hisense CFU21N6A*E | 494 | $91 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 25¢
- Per month
- $7.57
- Per year
- $91
495 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $91/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 495 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 FUF21DL use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the GE FUF21DL at 495 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 FUF21DL cost to run per month?
- About $7.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $91 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the GE FUF21DL energy efficient?
- It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the GE FUF21DL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $261 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the GE FUF21DL draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 495 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.