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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

KUCHT KR240TF

The KUCHT KR240TF never switches off, and its certified 511 kWh a year works out to about $94 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.81 a month for an average continuous draw of 58 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 17% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 387 of 451. The same unit costs $67 a year in Nevada but $269 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

$94/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$7.81
Per day
26¢
Certified use
511 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
12.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the KUCHT KR240TF (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KUCHT KR240TF: 511 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$84
Alaska28.2¢$144
Arizona15.2¢$78
Arkansas14.1¢$72
California34.7¢$178
Colorado17.1¢$88
Connecticut24.3¢$124
Delaware19.3¢$99
District of Columbia24.4¢$125
Florida15.1¢$77
Georgia16.4¢$84
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$269
Idaho14.4¢$73
Illinois19.9¢$102
Indiana17.5¢$89
Iowa15.9¢$81
Kansas15.7¢$80
Kentucky14.3¢$73
Louisiana13.5¢$69
Maine29.6¢$151
Maryland21.8¢$112
Massachusetts29.6¢$151
Michigan23.0¢$117
Minnesota17.5¢$90
Mississippi14.9¢$76
Missouri16.2¢$83
Montana15.1¢$77
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$67
New Hampshire27.0¢$138
New Jersey24.9¢$127
New Mexico15.1¢$77
New York29.5¢$151
North Carolina14.7¢$75
North Dakota14.1¢$72
Ohio19.2¢$98
Oklahoma14.3¢$73
Oregon16.3¢$83
Pennsylvania21.7¢$111
Rhode Island29.2¢$149
South Carolina15.6¢$79
South Dakota15.4¢$78
Tennessee14.1¢$72
Texas15.9¢$81
Utah13.4¢$68
Vermont24.4¢$125
Virginia17.2¢$88
Washington14.9¢$76
West Virginia15.4¢$79
Wisconsin19.6¢$100
Wyoming15.2¢$78

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 511 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24FCBIPNV511$94
Elica EC24SLA12IPR511$94
FULGOR MILANO FM4CF24IFBI511$94
HALLMAN HRBIAF24PR511$94
KOOLMORE KM-PRC-F24511$94
VITARA VBCF1201EWE511$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.81
Per year
$94

511 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 511 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 KUCHT KR240TF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KUCHT KR240TF at 511 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 KUCHT KR240TF cost to run per month?
About $7.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KUCHT KR240TF energy efficient?
It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KUCHT KR240TF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $269 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KUCHT KR240TF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 511 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.

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