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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore 111. 2206

Running around the clock, the Kenmore 111. 2206 uses a certified 256 kWh per year — about $48 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.02 a month, the equivalent of a steady 29-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 69 of 128). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in North Dakota to $119 in Hawaii.

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

$48/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$4.02
Per day
13¢
Certified use
256 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
5.9 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Kenmore 111. 2206 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore 111. 2206: 256 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$45
Alaska27.4¢$70
Arizona15.5¢$40
Arkansas14.2¢$36
California35.3¢$90
Colorado16.5¢$42
Connecticut32.2¢$83
Delaware18.8¢$48
District of Columbia25.4¢$65
Florida15.4¢$39
Georgia15.4¢$39
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$119
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$52
Indiana17.9¢$46
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$40
Kentucky15.0¢$38
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$73
Maryland22.1¢$56
Massachusetts29.4¢$75
Michigan21.4¢$55
Minnesota16.4¢$42
Mississippi16.8¢$43
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$37
New Hampshire27.2¢$70
New Jersey23.5¢$60
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$75
North Carolina16.3¢$42
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$50
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$40
Pennsylvania21.5¢$55
Rhode Island28.3¢$72
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$38
Texas17.0¢$43
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$63
Virginia17.4¢$44
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$41
Wisconsin19.2¢$49
Wyoming14.7¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 256 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FINLUX 2451 DUF1650WHmost efficient256$48
Kenmore 111. 22062910256$48
Conserv FR430B260$49
Conserv FR430S260$49
Conserv FR430SC260$49
Criterion CUF36C1W252$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.02
Per year
$48

256 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 256 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 Kenmore 111. 2206 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 111. 2206 at 256 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 Kenmore 111. 2206 cost to run per month?
About $4.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore 111. 2206 energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the Kenmore 111. 2206 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $119 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore 111. 2206 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 256 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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