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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 $70 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.87 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 54% more than the median compact freezer (rank 125 of 134) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $50 a year in Nevada but $202 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$70/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.87
Per day
19¢
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 594 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
Alabama16.4¢$63
Alaska28.2¢$108
Arizona15.2¢$58
Arkansas14.1¢$54
California34.7¢$133
Colorado17.1¢$66
Connecticut24.3¢$93
Delaware19.3¢$74
District of Columbia24.4¢$94
Florida15.1¢$58
Georgia16.4¢$63
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$202
Idaho14.4¢$55
Illinois19.9¢$76
Indiana17.5¢$67
Iowa15.9¢$61
Kansas15.7¢$60
Kentucky14.3¢$55
Louisiana13.5¢$52
Maine29.6¢$114
Maryland21.8¢$84
Massachusetts29.6¢$114
Michigan23.0¢$88
Minnesota17.5¢$67
Mississippi14.9¢$57
Missouri16.2¢$62
Montana15.1¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$50
New Hampshire27.0¢$104
New Jersey24.9¢$96
New Mexico15.1¢$58
New York29.5¢$113
North Carolina14.7¢$57
North Dakota14.1¢$54
Ohio19.2¢$74
Oklahoma14.3¢$55
Oregon16.3¢$63
Pennsylvania21.7¢$83
Rhode Island29.2¢$112
South Carolina15.6¢$60
South Dakota15.4¢$59
Tennessee14.1¢$54
Texas15.9¢$61
Utah13.4¢$51
Vermont24.4¢$94
Virginia17.2¢$66
Washington14.9¢$57
West Virginia15.4¢$59
Wisconsin19.6¢$75
Wyoming15.2¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 384 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
U-Line 1224FZRA390$72
U-Line FZ124390$72
U-Line UHFZ124-BS01B390$72
U-Line UHFZ124-IS01B390$72
U-Line UHFZ124-SS01B390$72
U-Line UHFZ124-WS01B390$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.87
Per year
$70

384 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $70/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 $5.87 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $70 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 54% 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 $50 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $202 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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