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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW

The Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW never switches off, and its certified 346 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.29 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. That's 17% less than the median certified freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (137 of 594). Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in Nevada to $182 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% 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
$5.29
Per day
17¢
Certified use
346 kWh/yr
Configuration
Chest Freezer
Total capacity
21.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW: 346 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$98
Arizona15.2¢$53
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$57
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$182
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$61
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$76
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$80
Minnesota17.5¢$61
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$50
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$85
Virginia17.2¢$60
Washington14.9¢$52
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$68
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezers within reach of 346 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley XCM22DM346$63
GE FCM22DL346$63
GE FCM16DL277$51
GE FCM11PH218$40
Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM213$39
Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM213$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

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

346 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 346 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 Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW at 346 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 Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW cost to run per month?
About $5.29 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 Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW 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 $182 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 346 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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