Data through April 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Samsung RZ40H11PE
The Samsung RZ40H11PE never switches off, and its certified 361 kWh a year works out to about $68 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 43 of 431 and undercuts the median by 18%. Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in North Dakota to $168 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$68/yr
- 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
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $63 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $99 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $56 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $51 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $127 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $60 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $116 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $68 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $92 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $56 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $55 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $168 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $46 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $74 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $65 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $50 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $57 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $54 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $52 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $103 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $80 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $106 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $77 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $59 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $61 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $51 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $50 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $48 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $52 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $98 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $85 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $55 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $106 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $59 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $45 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $70 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $48 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $57 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $78 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $102 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $62 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $52 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $54 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $61 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $48 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $89 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $63 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $52 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $58 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $69 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $53 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung RZ11M7074 | 361 | $68 |
| Samsung RZ11T7474 | 361 | $68 |
| Insignia NS-UZ11**27 | 355 | $67 |
| Vissani MDUF11**5 | 355 | $67 |
| Vissani MDUF11**6 | 355 | $67 |
| Avanti AV1081VFK0W | 354 | $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 RZ40H11PE use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RZ40H11PE 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 RZ40H11PE 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 RZ40H11PE 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 RZ40H11PE 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 RZ40H11PE 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.