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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr SF5291

The Liebherr SF5291 never switches off, and its certified 350 kWh a year works out to about $64 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.35 a month for an average continuous draw of 40 watts. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 16 of 451 and undercuts the median by 20%. Where you live moves the bill from $46 a year in Nevada to $185 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 26% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$64/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.35
Per day
18¢
Certified use
350 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
9.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Liebherr SF5291 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr SF5291: 350 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$99
Arizona15.2¢$53
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$122
Colorado17.1¢$60
Connecticut24.3¢$85
Delaware19.3¢$68
District of Columbia24.4¢$85
Florida15.1¢$53
Georgia16.4¢$57
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$185
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$70
Indiana17.5¢$61
Iowa15.9¢$56
Kansas15.7¢$55
Kentucky14.3¢$50
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$104
Maryland21.8¢$76
Massachusetts29.6¢$104
Michigan23.0¢$80
Minnesota17.5¢$61
Mississippi14.9¢$52
Missouri16.2¢$57
Montana15.1¢$53
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$46
New Hampshire27.0¢$95
New Jersey24.9¢$87
New Mexico15.1¢$53
New York29.5¢$103
North Carolina14.7¢$52
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$67
Oklahoma14.3¢$50
Oregon16.3¢$57
Pennsylvania21.7¢$76
Rhode Island29.2¢$102
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$54
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$56
Utah13.4¢$47
Vermont24.4¢$86
Virginia17.2¢$60
Washington14.9¢$52
West Virginia15.4¢$54
Wisconsin19.6¢$68
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 350 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV1081VFK0W354$65
Avanti VF108K0W354$65
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XB354$65
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS354$65
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW354$65
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GB354$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.35
Per year
$64

350 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $64/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 350 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 Liebherr SF5291 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr SF5291 at 350 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 Liebherr SF5291 cost to run per month?
About $5.35 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $64 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr SF5291 energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Liebherr SF5291 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $46 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $185 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr SF5291 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 350 kWh works out to an average draw of about 40 watts — like leaving a 40-watt bulb on 24/7.

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