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SKS SKSCF3001

The SKS SKSCF3001 never switches off, and its certified 550 kWh a year works out to about $104 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.63 a month for an average continuous draw of 63 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 26% more than the median upright freezer (rank 396 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $68 a year in North Dakota but $256 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$104/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.63
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 SKS SKSCF3001 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SKS SKSCF3001: 550 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$96
Alaska27.4¢$150
Arizona15.5¢$85
Arkansas14.2¢$78
California35.3¢$194
Colorado16.5¢$91
Connecticut32.2¢$177
Delaware18.8¢$103
District of Columbia25.4¢$140
Florida15.4¢$85
Georgia15.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$256
Idaho12.7¢$70
Illinois20.5¢$113
Indiana17.9¢$98
Iowa13.9¢$76
Kansas15.8¢$87
Kentucky15.0¢$83
Louisiana14.4¢$79
Maine28.4¢$156
Maryland22.1¢$121
Massachusetts29.4¢$162
Michigan21.4¢$118
Minnesota16.4¢$90
Mississippi16.8¢$92
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$79
New Hampshire27.2¢$150
New Jersey23.5¢$129
New Mexico15.2¢$83
New York29.4¢$162
North Carolina16.3¢$89
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$68
Ohio19.5¢$107
Oklahoma13.3¢$73
Oregon15.8¢$87
Pennsylvania21.5¢$118
Rhode Island28.3¢$156
South Carolina17.1¢$94
South Dakota14.5¢$80
Tennessee14.9¢$82
Texas17.0¢$93
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$135
Virginia17.4¢$96
Washington14.4¢$79
West Virginia16.1¢$88
Wisconsin19.2¢$106
Wyoming14.7¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 550 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRZ30980550$104
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001550$104
Frigidaire GRDF1911A545$103
Gaggenau RF491704543$102
Miele F 2901 Vi543$102
Miele F 2911 SF543$102

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.63
Per year
$104

550 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $104/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 SKS SKSCF3001 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS 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 SKS SKSCF3001 cost to run per month?
About $8.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SKS 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 SKS SKSCF3001 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $256 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SKS 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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