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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense CFU21N6AWE

The Hisense CFU21N6AWE never switches off, and its certified 494 kWh a year works out to about $91 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.55 a month for an average continuous draw of 56 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 13% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 358 of 451. The same unit costs $65 a year in Nevada but $260 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

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$7.55
Per day
25¢
Certified use
494 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
21.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense CFU21N6AWE (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense CFU21N6AWE: 494 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$81
Alaska28.2¢$139
Arizona15.2¢$75
Arkansas14.1¢$70
California34.7¢$172
Colorado17.1¢$85
Connecticut24.3¢$120
Delaware19.3¢$95
District of Columbia24.4¢$120
Florida15.1¢$75
Georgia16.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$260
Idaho14.4¢$71
Illinois19.9¢$98
Indiana17.5¢$86
Iowa15.9¢$79
Kansas15.7¢$78
Kentucky14.3¢$70
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$146
Maryland21.8¢$108
Massachusetts29.6¢$146
Michigan23.0¢$114
Minnesota17.5¢$87
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$80
Montana15.1¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$65
New Hampshire27.0¢$133
New Jersey24.9¢$123
New Mexico15.1¢$74
New York29.5¢$146
North Carolina14.7¢$73
North Dakota14.1¢$70
Ohio19.2¢$95
Oklahoma14.3¢$71
Oregon16.3¢$81
Pennsylvania21.7¢$107
Rhode Island29.2¢$144
South Carolina15.6¢$77
South Dakota15.4¢$76
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$79
Utah13.4¢$66
Vermont24.4¢$121
Virginia17.2¢$85
Washington14.9¢$74
West Virginia15.4¢$76
Wisconsin19.6¢$97
Wyoming15.2¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 494 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DECVC210S494$91
Elisii DECVC210W494$91
Gaggenau RF463702494$91
Gaggenau RF463703494$91
Hisense CFU21N6A*E494$91
Hisense FU212N3SSEC494$91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.55
Per year
$91

494 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $91/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 494 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 CFU21N6AWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense CFU21N6AWE at 494 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 CFU21N6AWE cost to run per month?
About $7.55 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 Hisense CFU21N6AWE 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 Hisense CFU21N6AWE 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 $260 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense CFU21N6AWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 494 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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