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SKS SKSUD2402

The SKS SKSUD2402 never switches off, and its certified 275 kWh a year works out to about $50 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.20 a month for an average continuous draw of 31 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 10% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 79 of 134). The same unit costs $36 a year in Nevada but $145 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 33% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$50/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.20
Per day
14¢
Certified use
275 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
3.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the SKS SKSUD2402 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SKS SKSUD2402: 275 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$78
Arizona15.2¢$42
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$96
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$67
Delaware19.3¢$53
District of Columbia24.4¢$67
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$145
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$55
Indiana17.5¢$48
Iowa15.9¢$44
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$81
Maryland21.8¢$60
Massachusetts29.6¢$81
Michigan23.0¢$63
Minnesota17.5¢$48
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$45
Montana15.1¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$74
New Jersey24.9¢$69
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$81
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$53
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$60
Rhode Island29.2¢$80
South Carolina15.6¢$43
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$39
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$67
Virginia17.2¢$47
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$54
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 275 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
TCL TRU06M3AW278$51
Vissani VSD57UPW278$51
Danby DUFM060B1WDB281$52
KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H281$52
Magic Chef HMUF6WE281$52
LG LROFC0605283$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.20
Per year
$50

275 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 275 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 SKSUD2402 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS SKSUD2402 at 275 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 SKSUD2402 cost to run per month?
About $4.20 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SKS SKSUD2402 energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the SKS SKSUD2402 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $145 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SKS SKSUD2402 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 275 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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