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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HUF210N6A*E

Running around the clock, the Hisense HUF210N6A*E uses a certified 494 kWh per year — about $91 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.55 a month, the equivalent of a steady 56-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 13% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 365 of 451. The same unit costs $65 a year in Nevada but $260 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

$91/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$7.55
Per day
25¢
Certified use
494 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
21.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hisense HUF210N6A*E (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HUF210N6A*E: 494 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$81
Alaska28.2¢$139
Arizona15.2¢$75
Arkansas14.1¢$70
California34.7¢$172
Colorado17.1¢$85
Connecticut24.3¢$120
Delaware19.3¢$95
District of Columbia24.4¢$120
Florida15.1¢$75
Georgia16.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$260
Idaho14.4¢$71
Illinois19.9¢$98
Indiana17.5¢$86
Iowa15.9¢$79
Kansas15.7¢$78
Kentucky14.3¢$70
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$146
Maryland21.8¢$108
Massachusetts29.6¢$146
Michigan23.0¢$114
Minnesota17.5¢$87
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$80
Montana15.1¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$65
New Hampshire27.0¢$133
New Jersey24.9¢$123
New Mexico15.1¢$74
New York29.5¢$146
North Carolina14.7¢$73
North Dakota14.1¢$70
Ohio19.2¢$95
Oklahoma14.3¢$71
Oregon16.3¢$81
Pennsylvania21.7¢$107
Rhode Island29.2¢$144
South Carolina15.6¢$77
South Dakota15.4¢$76
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$79
Utah13.4¢$66
Vermont24.4¢$121
Virginia17.2¢$85
Washington14.9¢$74
West Virginia15.4¢$76
Wisconsin19.6¢$97
Wyoming15.2¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 494 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DECVC210S494$91
Elisii DECVC210W494$91
Gaggenau RF463702494$91
Gaggenau RF463703494$91
Hisense CFU21N6A*E494$91
Hisense CFU21N6AWE494$91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.55
Per year
$91

494 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $91/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 494 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 HUF210N6A*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HUF210N6A*E at 494 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 HUF210N6A*E cost to run per month?
About $7.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $91 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HUF210N6A*E energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Hisense HUF210N6A*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $260 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HUF210N6A*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 494 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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