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KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H

The KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H never switches off, and its certified 281 kWh a year works out to about $52 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.29 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 83 of 134). The same unit costs $37 a year in Nevada but $148 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$52/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.29
Per day
14¢
Certified use
281 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
5.9 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H: 281 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$46
Alaska28.2¢$79
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$98
Colorado17.1¢$48
Connecticut24.3¢$68
Delaware19.3¢$54
District of Columbia24.4¢$69
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$148
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$56
Indiana17.5¢$49
Iowa15.9¢$45
Kansas15.7¢$44
Kentucky14.3¢$40
Louisiana13.5¢$38
Maine29.6¢$83
Maryland21.8¢$61
Massachusetts29.6¢$83
Michigan23.0¢$65
Minnesota17.5¢$49
Mississippi14.9¢$42
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$76
New Jersey24.9¢$70
New Mexico15.1¢$42
New York29.5¢$83
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$54
Oklahoma14.3¢$40
Oregon16.3¢$46
Pennsylvania21.7¢$61
Rhode Island29.2¢$82
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$43
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$45
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$69
Virginia17.2¢$48
Washington14.9¢$42
West Virginia15.4¢$43
Wisconsin19.6¢$55
Wyoming15.2¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 281 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DUFM060B1WDB281$52
Magic Chef HMUF6WE281$52
LG LROFC0605283$52
TCL TRU06M3AW278$51
Vissani VSD57UPW278$51
SKS SKSUD2402most efficient275$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.29
Per year
$52

281 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 281 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 KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H at 281 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 KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H cost to run per month?
About $4.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $148 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 281 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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