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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 $64 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.37 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 12 of 431 and undercuts the median by 22%. Where you live moves the bill from $42 a year in North Dakota to $159 in Hawaii.

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

$64/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$5.37
Per day
18¢
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$94
Arizona15.5¢$53
Arkansas14.2¢$48
California35.3¢$121
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$110
Delaware18.8¢$64
District of Columbia25.4¢$87
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$159
Idaho12.7¢$43
Illinois20.5¢$70
Indiana17.9¢$61
Iowa13.9¢$47
Kansas15.8¢$54
Kentucky15.0¢$51
Louisiana14.4¢$49
Maine28.4¢$97
Maryland22.1¢$75
Massachusetts29.4¢$101
Michigan21.4¢$73
Minnesota16.4¢$56
Mississippi16.8¢$57
Missouri14.0¢$48
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevada14.3¢$49
New Hampshire27.2¢$93
New Jersey23.5¢$80
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¢$73
Rhode Island28.3¢$97
South Carolina17.1¢$58
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$51
Texas17.0¢$58
Utah13.3¢$45
Vermont24.6¢$84
Virginia17.4¢$59
Washington14.4¢$49
West Virginia16.1¢$55
Wisconsin19.2¢$66
Wyoming14.7¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 342 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense FU102N3ASEC344$65
Hisense FU102N3SSEL344$65
Fisher & Paykel RS18F*Emost efficient345$65
Hisense FV10C7HSE337$63
Liebherr SF5291most efficient350$66
Avanti AV1081VFK0W354$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.37
Per year
$64

342 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $64/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 $5.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $64 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 $42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $159 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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