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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RZ11T7474

Running around the clock, the Samsung RZ11T7474 uses a certified 361 kWh per year — about $68 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.66 a month, the equivalent of a steady 41-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified upright freezer — 18% less electricity than the median, ranked 42 of 431. The same unit costs $45 a year in North Dakota but $168 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$68/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$5.66
Per day
19¢
Certified use
361 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
11.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Samsung RZ11T7474 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RZ11T7474: 361 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$63
Alaska27.4¢$99
Arizona15.5¢$56
Arkansas14.2¢$51
California35.3¢$127
Colorado16.5¢$60
Connecticut32.2¢$116
Delaware18.8¢$68
District of Columbia25.4¢$92
Florida15.4¢$56
Georgia15.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$168
Idaho12.7¢$46
Illinois20.5¢$74
Indiana17.9¢$65
Iowa13.9¢$50
Kansas15.8¢$57
Kentucky15.0¢$54
Louisiana14.4¢$52
Maine28.4¢$103
Maryland22.1¢$80
Massachusetts29.4¢$106
Michigan21.4¢$77
Minnesota16.4¢$59
Mississippi16.8¢$61
Missouri14.0¢$51
Montana13.9¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevada14.3¢$52
New Hampshire27.2¢$98
New Jersey23.5¢$85
New Mexico15.2¢$55
New York29.4¢$106
North Carolina16.3¢$59
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$45
Ohio19.5¢$70
Oklahoma13.3¢$48
Oregon15.8¢$57
Pennsylvania21.5¢$78
Rhode Island28.3¢$102
South Carolina17.1¢$62
South Dakota14.5¢$52
Tennessee14.9¢$54
Texas17.0¢$61
Utah13.3¢$48
Vermont24.6¢$89
Virginia17.4¢$63
Washington14.4¢$52
West Virginia16.1¢$58
Wisconsin19.2¢$69
Wyoming14.7¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 361 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RZ11M7074361$68
Samsung RZ40H11PE361$68
Insignia NS-UZ11**27355$67
Vissani MDUF11**5355$67
Vissani MDUF11**6355$67
Avanti AV1081VFK0W354$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.66
Per year
$68

361 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $68/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 361 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 Samsung RZ11T7474 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RZ11T7474 at 361 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 Samsung RZ11T7474 cost to run per month?
About $5.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $68 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RZ11T7474 energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Samsung RZ11T7474 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $168 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RZ11T7474 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 361 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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