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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense CFU14N6AWE

The Hisense CFU14N6AWE never switches off, and its certified 391 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That's 11% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (56 of 431). Where you live moves the bill from $48 a year in North Dakota to $182 in Hawaii.

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

$74/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.14
Per day
20¢
Certified use
391 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
13.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense CFU14N6AWE (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense CFU14N6AWE: 391 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$68
Alaska27.4¢$107
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$138
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$126
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$99
Florida15.4¢$60
Georgia15.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$182
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$80
Indiana17.9¢$70
Iowa13.9¢$54
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$111
Maryland22.1¢$86
Massachusetts29.4¢$115
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$64
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$107
New Jersey23.5¢$92
New Mexico15.2¢$59
New York29.4¢$115
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$76
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$84
Rhode Island28.3¢$111
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$96
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$56
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$75
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 391 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DECVC138W391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-LS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-RS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28LS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28RS391$74
Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-LS391$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.14
Per year
$74

391 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 391 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 Hisense CFU14N6AWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense CFU14N6AWE at 391 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 Hisense CFU14N6AWE cost to run per month?
About $6.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense CFU14N6AWE energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense CFU14N6AWE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense CFU14N6AWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 391 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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