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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 $66 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.52 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 43 of 451 and undercuts the median by 18%. Where you live moves the bill from $47 a year in Nevada to $190 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$66/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.52
Per day
18¢
Certified use
361 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
11.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Samsung RZ40H11PE (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RZ40H11PE: 361 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$59
Alaska28.2¢$102
Arizona15.2¢$55
Arkansas14.1¢$51
California34.7¢$125
Colorado17.1¢$62
Connecticut24.3¢$88
Delaware19.3¢$70
District of Columbia24.4¢$88
Florida15.1¢$55
Georgia16.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$190
Idaho14.4¢$52
Illinois19.9¢$72
Indiana17.5¢$63
Iowa15.9¢$58
Kansas15.7¢$57
Kentucky14.3¢$51
Louisiana13.5¢$49
Maine29.6¢$107
Maryland21.8¢$79
Massachusetts29.6¢$107
Michigan23.0¢$83
Minnesota17.5¢$63
Mississippi14.9¢$54
Missouri16.2¢$59
Montana15.1¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$47
New Hampshire27.0¢$98
New Jersey24.9¢$90
New Mexico15.1¢$54
New York29.5¢$106
North Carolina14.7¢$53
North Dakota14.1¢$51
Ohio19.2¢$69
Oklahoma14.3¢$52
Oregon16.3¢$59
Pennsylvania21.7¢$78
Rhode Island29.2¢$106
South Carolina15.6¢$56
South Dakota15.4¢$55
Tennessee14.1¢$51
Texas15.9¢$58
Utah13.4¢$48
Vermont24.4¢$88
Virginia17.2¢$62
Washington14.9¢$54
West Virginia15.4¢$56
Wisconsin19.6¢$71
Wyoming15.2¢$55

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 361 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RZ11M7074361$66
Samsung RZ11T7474361$66
Insignia NS-UZ11**27355$65
Vissani MDUF11**5355$65
Vissani MDUF11**6355$65
Avanti AV1081VFK0W354$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.52
Per year
$66

361 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $66/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 $5.52 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $66 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 $47 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $190 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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.

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