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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr UF501

Running around the clock, the Liebherr UF501 uses a certified 302 kWh per year — about $57 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.74 a month, the equivalent of a steady 34-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 23% more electricity than the median compact freezer, ranked 105 of 128. Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in North Dakota to $141 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$57/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$4.74
Per day
16¢
Certified use
302 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
2.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Liebherr UF501 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr UF501: 302 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$53
Alaska27.4¢$83
Arizona15.5¢$47
Arkansas14.2¢$43
California35.3¢$106
Colorado16.5¢$50
Connecticut32.2¢$97
Delaware18.8¢$57
District of Columbia25.4¢$77
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$141
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$62
Indiana17.9¢$54
Iowa13.9¢$42
Kansas15.8¢$48
Kentucky15.0¢$45
Louisiana14.4¢$44
Maine28.4¢$86
Maryland22.1¢$67
Massachusetts29.4¢$89
Michigan21.4¢$65
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$51
Missouri14.0¢$42
Montana13.9¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevada14.3¢$43
New Hampshire27.2¢$82
New Jersey23.5¢$71
New Mexico15.2¢$46
New York29.4¢$89
North Carolina16.3¢$49
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$59
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$48
Pennsylvania21.5¢$65
Rhode Island28.3¢$85
South Carolina17.1¢$52
South Dakota14.5¢$44
Tennessee14.9¢$45
Texas17.0¢$51
Utah13.3¢$40
Vermont24.6¢$74
Virginia17.4¢$52
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$49
Wisconsin19.2¢$58
Wyoming14.7¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 302 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Comfee CERU07B0300$56
Fisher & Paykel RB36Smost efficient300$56
Frigidaire FFUE0736AW300$56
Avanti AV701VFB0W299$56
Westbend AV701VFB0W299$56
Danby DUF071A3298$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.74
Per year
$57

302 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $57/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 302 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 UF501 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr UF501 at 302 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 UF501 cost to run per month?
About $4.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $57 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr UF501 energy efficient?
It uses 23% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Liebherr UF501 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $141 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr UF501 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 302 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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