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Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001

Running around the clock, the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 uses a certified 550 kWh per year — about $101 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.41 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 26% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 415 of 451. The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $290 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 17% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$101/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.41
Per day
28¢
Certified use
550 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
17.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001: 550 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$155
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$191
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$134
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$290
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$88
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$163
Maryland21.8¢$120
Massachusetts29.6¢$163
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$149
New Jersey24.9¢$137
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$162
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$106
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$120
Rhode Island29.2¢$161
South Carolina15.6¢$86
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$74
Vermont24.4¢$134
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$108
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 550 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRZ30980550$101
SKS SKSCF3001550$101
Frigidaire GRDF1911A545$100
Gaggenau RF491704543$100
Miele F 2901 Vi543$100
Miele F 2911 SF543$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.41
Per year
$101

550 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 550 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 Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 at 550 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 Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 cost to run per month?
About $8.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 energy efficient?
It uses 26% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $290 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 550 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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