Data through April 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
TCL TRU06M3AW
Running around the clock, the TCL TRU06M3AW uses a certified 278 kWh per year — about $52 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.36 a month, the equivalent of a steady 32-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 79 of 128). The same unit costs $34 a year in North Dakota but $130 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$52/yr
- Per month
- $4.36
- Per day
- 14¢
- Certified use
- 278 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact
- Total capacity
- 5.7 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $48 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $76 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $43 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $39 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $98 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $46 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $90 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $52 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $71 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $43 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $43 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $130 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $35 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $57 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $50 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $39 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $44 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $42 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $40 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $79 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $61 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $82 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $59 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $46 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $47 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $39 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $39 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $37 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $40 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $76 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $65 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $42 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $82 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $45 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $34 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $54 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $37 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $44 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $60 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $79 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $47 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $40 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $42 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $47 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $37 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $68 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $48 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $40 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $45 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $53 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $41 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Vissani VSD57UPW | 278 | $52 |
| Danby DUFM060B1WDB | 281 | $53 |
| KOOLATRON KTUF59-W-H | 281 | $53 |
| Magic Chef HMUF6WE | 281 | $53 |
| SKS SKSUD2402most efficient | 275 | $52 |
| LG LROFC0605 | 283 | $53 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 14¢
- Per month
- $4.36
- Per year
- $52
278 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $52/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 278 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 TCL TRU06M3AW use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the TCL TRU06M3AW at 278 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 TCL TRU06M3AW cost to run per month?
- About $4.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the TCL TRU06M3AW energy efficient?
- It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
- What does the TCL TRU06M3AW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $130 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the TCL TRU06M3AW draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 278 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.