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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Kalamera KCF-100E

The Kalamera KCF-100E never switches off, and its certified 172 kWh a year works out to about $32 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.63 a month for an average continuous draw of 20 watts. Only a handful of certified compact freezers do better: it ranks 3 of 134 and undercuts the median by 31%. The same unit costs $23 a year in Nevada but $91 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

$32/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$2.63
Per day
9¢
Certified use
172 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
3.4 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Kalamera KCF-100E (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kalamera KCF-100E: 172 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$28
Alaska28.2¢$49
Arizona15.2¢$26
Arkansas14.1¢$24
California34.7¢$60
Colorado17.1¢$29
Connecticut24.3¢$42
Delaware19.3¢$33
District of Columbia24.4¢$42
Florida15.1¢$26
Georgia16.4¢$28
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$91
Idaho14.4¢$25
Illinois19.9¢$34
Indiana17.5¢$30
Iowa15.9¢$27
Kansas15.7¢$27
Kentucky14.3¢$25
Louisiana13.5¢$23
Maine29.6¢$51
Maryland21.8¢$38
Massachusetts29.6¢$51
Michigan23.0¢$40
Minnesota17.5¢$30
Mississippi14.9¢$26
Missouri16.2¢$28
Montana15.1¢$26
Nebraska13.3¢$23
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$23
New Hampshire27.0¢$46
New Jersey24.9¢$43
New Mexico15.1¢$26
New York29.5¢$51
North Carolina14.7¢$25
North Dakota14.1¢$24
Ohio19.2¢$33
Oklahoma14.3¢$25
Oregon16.3¢$28
Pennsylvania21.7¢$37
Rhode Island29.2¢$50
South Carolina15.6¢$27
South Dakota15.4¢$26
Tennessee14.1¢$24
Texas15.9¢$27
Utah13.4¢$23
Vermont24.4¢$42
Virginia17.2¢$30
Washington14.9¢$26
West Virginia15.4¢$27
Wisconsin19.6¢$34
Wyoming15.2¢$26

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 172 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DCF035A5WDB173$32
Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM174$32
Arctic King ARC04B2C174$32
Midea MRC04M3C174$32
Liebherr UF3651most efficient155$28
Cool-living CL-5UFR195$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.63
Per year
$32

172 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $32/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 172 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 Kalamera KCF-100E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kalamera KCF-100E at 172 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 Kalamera KCF-100E cost to run per month?
About $2.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $32 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kalamera KCF-100E energy efficient?
It uses 31% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Kalamera KCF-100E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $23 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $91 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kalamera KCF-100E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 172 kWh works out to an average draw of about 20 watts — like leaving a 20-watt bulb on 24/7.

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