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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C

The True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C never switches off, and its certified 384 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.03 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 57% more than the median compact freezer (rank 120 of 128) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $47 a year in North Dakota but $179 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$72/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.03
Per day
20¢
Certified use
384 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
4.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C: 384 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$67
Alaska27.4¢$105
Arizona15.5¢$59
Arkansas14.2¢$54
California35.3¢$135
Colorado16.5¢$64
Connecticut32.2¢$124
Delaware18.8¢$72
District of Columbia25.4¢$98
Florida15.4¢$59
Georgia15.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$179
Idaho12.7¢$49
Illinois20.5¢$79
Indiana17.9¢$69
Iowa13.9¢$53
Kansas15.8¢$61
Kentucky15.0¢$58
Louisiana14.4¢$55
Maine28.4¢$109
Maryland22.1¢$85
Massachusetts29.4¢$113
Michigan21.4¢$82
Minnesota16.4¢$63
Mississippi16.8¢$64
Missouri14.0¢$54
Montana13.9¢$53
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevada14.3¢$55
New Hampshire27.2¢$105
New Jersey23.5¢$90
New Mexico15.2¢$58
New York29.4¢$113
North Carolina16.3¢$62
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$47
Ohio19.5¢$75
Oklahoma13.3¢$51
Oregon15.8¢$61
Pennsylvania21.5¢$82
Rhode Island28.3¢$109
South Carolina17.1¢$66
South Dakota14.5¢$56
Tennessee14.9¢$57
Texas17.0¢$65
Utah13.3¢$51
Vermont24.6¢$94
Virginia17.4¢$67
Washington14.4¢$55
West Virginia16.1¢$62
Wisconsin19.2¢$74
Wyoming14.7¢$56

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 384 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
U-Line 1224FZRA390$73
U-Line FZ124390$73
U-Line UHFZ124-BS01B390$73
U-Line UHFZ124-IS01B390$73
U-Line UHFZ124-SS01B390$73
U-Line UHFZ124-WS01B390$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.03
Per year
$72

384 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 384 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 True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C at 384 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 True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C cost to run per month?
About $6.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C energy efficient?
It uses 57% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $47 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $179 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 384 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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