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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense FV10C7HSE

Running around the clock, the Hisense FV10C7HSE uses a certified 337 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.29 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified upright freezer — 23% less electricity than the median, ranked 11 of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $42 a year in North Dakota to $157 in Hawaii.

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

$63/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$5.29
Per day
17¢
Certified use
337 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
9.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense FV10C7HSE (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense FV10C7HSE: 337 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$59
Alaska27.4¢$92
Arizona15.5¢$52
Arkansas14.2¢$48
California35.3¢$119
Colorado16.5¢$56
Connecticut32.2¢$109
Delaware18.8¢$63
District of Columbia25.4¢$86
Florida15.4¢$52
Georgia15.4¢$52
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$157
Idaho12.7¢$43
Illinois20.5¢$69
Indiana17.9¢$60
Iowa13.9¢$47
Kansas15.8¢$53
Kentucky15.0¢$51
Louisiana14.4¢$49
Maine28.4¢$96
Maryland22.1¢$74
Massachusetts29.4¢$99
Michigan21.4¢$72
Minnesota16.4¢$55
Mississippi16.8¢$56
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevada14.3¢$48
New Hampshire27.2¢$92
New Jersey23.5¢$79
New Mexico15.2¢$51
New York29.4¢$99
North Carolina16.3¢$55
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$42
Ohio19.5¢$66
Oklahoma13.3¢$45
Oregon15.8¢$53
Pennsylvania21.5¢$72
Rhode Island28.3¢$95
South Carolina17.1¢$57
South Dakota14.5¢$49
Tennessee14.9¢$50
Texas17.0¢$57
Utah13.3¢$45
Vermont24.6¢$83
Virginia17.4¢$59
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$54
Wisconsin19.2¢$65
Wyoming14.7¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 337 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HFU101N1AVE342$64
Hisense FU102N3ASEC344$65
Hisense FU102N3SSEL344$65
Fisher & Paykel RS18F*Emost efficient345$65
Liebherr SF5291most efficient350$66
LG LROFC1104most efficient321$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.29
Per year
$63

337 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 337 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 FV10C7HSE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense FV10C7HSE at 337 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 FV10C7HSE cost to run per month?
About $5.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense FV10C7HSE energy efficient?
It uses 23% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Hisense FV10C7HSE 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 $157 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense FV10C7HSE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 337 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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