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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HFU140N6CWE

The Hisense HFU140N6CWE never switches off, and its certified 391 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.98 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That's 11% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (61 of 451). The same unit costs $51 a year in Nevada but $206 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$72/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.98
Per day
20¢
Certified use
391 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
13.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense HFU140N6CWE (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HFU140N6CWE: 391 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$64
Alaska28.2¢$110
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$136
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$95
Delaware19.3¢$75
District of Columbia24.4¢$95
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$206
Idaho14.4¢$56
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$62
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$116
Maryland21.8¢$85
Massachusetts29.6¢$116
Michigan23.0¢$90
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$58
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$106
New Jersey24.9¢$98
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$115
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$75
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$85
Rhode Island29.2¢$114
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$60
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$96
Virginia17.2¢$67
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 391 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DECVC138W391$72
Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-LS391$72
Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-RS391$72
Forno FFFFD1722-28LS391$72
Forno FFFFD1722-28RS391$72
Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-LS391$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.98
Per year
$72

391 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 391 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 HFU140N6CWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HFU140N6CWE at 391 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 HFU140N6CWE cost to run per month?
About $5.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HFU140N6CWE energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense HFU140N6CWE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HFU140N6CWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 391 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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