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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense FU102N3SSEL

Running around the clock, the Hisense FU102N3SSEL uses a certified 344 kWh per year — about $65 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.40 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 14 of 431 and undercuts the median by 21%. The same unit costs $42 a year in North Dakota but $160 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$65/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$5.40
Per day
18¢
Certified use
344 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
10.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense FU102N3SSEL (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense FU102N3SSEL: 344 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$94
Arizona15.5¢$53
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$121
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$111
Delaware18.8¢$65
District of Columbia25.4¢$87
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$160
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$70
Indiana17.9¢$62
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$54
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$98
Maryland22.1¢$76
Massachusetts29.4¢$101
Michigan21.4¢$74
Minnesota16.4¢$56
Mississippi16.8¢$58
Missouri14.0¢$48
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$49
New Hampshire27.2¢$94
New Jersey23.5¢$81
New Mexico15.2¢$52
New York29.4¢$101
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$42
Ohio19.5¢$67
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$54
Pennsylvania21.5¢$74
Rhode Island28.3¢$97
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$51
Texas17.0¢$58
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$84
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$49
West Virginia16.1¢$55
Wisconsin19.2¢$66
Wyoming14.7¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 344 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense FU102N3ASEC344$65
Fisher & Paykel RS18F*Emost efficient345$65
Hisense HFU101N1AVE342$64
Liebherr SF5291most efficient350$66
Hisense FV10C7HSE337$63
Avanti AV1081VFK0W354$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.40
Per year
$65

344 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 344 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 FU102N3SSEL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense FU102N3SSEL at 344 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 FU102N3SSEL cost to run per month?
About $5.40 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense FU102N3SSEL energy efficient?
It uses 21% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Hisense FU102N3SSEL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $160 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense FU102N3SSEL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 344 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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