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Hisense FV06C7ASE

The Hisense FV06C7ASE never switches off, and its certified 266 kWh a year works out to about $49 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.07 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 78 of 134). Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in Nevada to $140 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 41% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$49/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.07
Per day
13¢
Certified use
266 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
5.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense FV06C7ASE (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense FV06C7ASE: 266 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$44
Alaska28.2¢$75
Arizona15.2¢$40
Arkansas14.1¢$38
California34.7¢$92
Colorado17.1¢$46
Connecticut24.3¢$65
Delaware19.3¢$51
District of Columbia24.4¢$65
Florida15.1¢$40
Georgia16.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$140
Idaho14.4¢$38
Illinois19.9¢$53
Indiana17.5¢$47
Iowa15.9¢$42
Kansas15.7¢$42
Kentucky14.3¢$38
Louisiana13.5¢$36
Maine29.6¢$79
Maryland21.8¢$58
Massachusetts29.6¢$79
Michigan23.0¢$61
Minnesota17.5¢$47
Mississippi14.9¢$40
Missouri16.2¢$43
Montana15.1¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$35
New Hampshire27.0¢$72
New Jersey24.9¢$66
New Mexico15.1¢$40
New York29.5¢$78
North Carolina14.7¢$39
North Dakota14.1¢$38
Ohio19.2¢$51
Oklahoma14.3¢$38
Oregon16.3¢$43
Pennsylvania21.7¢$58
Rhode Island29.2¢$78
South Carolina15.6¢$41
South Dakota15.4¢$41
Tennessee14.1¢$37
Texas15.9¢$42
Utah13.4¢$36
Vermont24.4¢$65
Virginia17.2¢$46
Washington14.9¢$40
West Virginia15.4¢$41
Wisconsin19.6¢$52
Wyoming15.2¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 266 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv FR430B260$48
Conserv FR430S260$48
Conserv FR430SC260$48
Danby Designer DUFM043A2260$48
KOOLMORE KM-RUF-42C260$48
VITARA VLUF0430EW260$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.07
Per year
$49

266 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 266 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 FV06C7ASE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense FV06C7ASE at 266 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 FV06C7ASE cost to run per month?
About $4.07 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense FV06C7ASE energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Hisense FV06C7ASE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $140 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense FV06C7ASE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 266 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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