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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 $65 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.43 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 (132 of 568). Where you live moves the bill from $43 a year in North Dakota to $161 in Hawaii.

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

$65/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$5.43
Per day
18¢
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$95
Arizona15.5¢$54
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$122
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$112
Delaware18.8¢$65
District of Columbia25.4¢$88
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$161
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$71
Indiana17.9¢$62
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$55
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$98
Maryland22.1¢$76
Massachusetts29.4¢$102
Michigan21.4¢$74
Minnesota16.4¢$57
Mississippi16.8¢$58
Missouri14.0¢$48
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$49
New Hampshire27.2¢$94
New Jersey23.5¢$81
New Mexico15.2¢$52
New York29.4¢$102
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$43
Ohio19.5¢$67
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$55
Pennsylvania21.5¢$74
Rhode Island28.3¢$98
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$52
Texas17.0¢$59
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$85
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$50
West Virginia16.1¢$56
Wisconsin19.2¢$66
Wyoming14.7¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezers within reach of 346 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley XCM22DM346$65
GE FCM22DL346$65
GE FCM16DL277$52
GE FCM11PH218$41
Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM213$40
Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM213$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.43
Per year
$65

346 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/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 $5.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 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 $43 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $161 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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