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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 $2.70 a month for an average continuous draw of 20 watts. Only a handful of certified compact freezers do better: it ranks 3 of 128 and undercuts the median by 30%. The same unit costs $21 a year in North Dakota but $80 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$32/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$2.70
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$30
Alaska27.4¢$47
Arizona15.5¢$27
Arkansas14.2¢$24
California35.3¢$61
Colorado16.5¢$28
Connecticut32.2¢$55
Delaware18.8¢$32
District of Columbia25.4¢$44
Florida15.4¢$26
Georgia15.4¢$26
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$80
Idaho12.7¢$22
Illinois20.5¢$35
Indiana17.9¢$31
Iowa13.9¢$24
Kansas15.8¢$27
Kentucky15.0¢$26
Louisiana14.4¢$25
Maine28.4¢$49
Maryland22.1¢$38
Massachusetts29.4¢$51
Michigan21.4¢$37
Minnesota16.4¢$28
Mississippi16.8¢$29
Missouri14.0¢$24
Montana13.9¢$24
Nebraska13.3¢$23
Nevada14.3¢$25
New Hampshire27.2¢$47
New Jersey23.5¢$40
New Mexico15.2¢$26
New York29.4¢$51
North Carolina16.3¢$28
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$21
Ohio19.5¢$34
Oklahoma13.3¢$23
Oregon15.8¢$27
Pennsylvania21.5¢$37
Rhode Island28.3¢$49
South Carolina17.1¢$29
South Dakota14.5¢$25
Tennessee14.9¢$26
Texas17.0¢$29
Utah13.3¢$23
Vermont24.6¢$42
Virginia17.4¢$30
Washington14.4¢$25
West Virginia16.1¢$28
Wisconsin19.2¢$33
Wyoming14.7¢$25

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 172 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DCF035A5WDB173$33
Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM174$33
Arctic King ARC04B2C174$33
Midea MRC04M3C174$33
Liebherr UF3651most efficient155$29
Cool-living CL-5UFR195$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.70
Per year
$32

172 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/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 $2.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/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 30% 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 $21 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $80 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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