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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HFU101N1AVE

Running around the clock, the Hisense HFU101N1AVE uses a certified 342 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.23 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 12 of 451 and undercuts the median by 22%. Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in Nevada to $180 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$63/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.23
Per day
17¢
Certified use
342 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
10.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense HFU101N1AVE (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HFU101N1AVE: 342 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$56
Alaska28.2¢$96
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$48
California34.7¢$119
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$83
Delaware19.3¢$66
District of Columbia24.4¢$83
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$180
Idaho14.4¢$49
Illinois19.9¢$68
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$54
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$46
Maine29.6¢$101
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$101
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$55
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$92
New Jersey24.9¢$85
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$101
North Carolina14.7¢$50
North Dakota14.1¢$48
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$74
Rhode Island29.2¢$100
South Carolina15.6¢$53
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$48
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 342 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense FU102N3ASEC344$63
Hisense FU102N3SSEL344$63
Fisher & Paykel RS18F*Emost efficient345$63
Hisense FV10C7HSE337$62
Liebherr SF5291most efficient350$64
Avanti AV1081VFK0W354$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.23
Per year
$63

342 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 342 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 HFU101N1AVE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HFU101N1AVE at 342 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 HFU101N1AVE cost to run per month?
About $5.23 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HFU101N1AVE energy efficient?
It uses 22% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Hisense HFU101N1AVE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $180 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HFU101N1AVE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 342 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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