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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

upstreman UF14

The upstreman UF14 never switches off, and its certified 392 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.99 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 69 out of 451. The same unit costs $51 a year in Nevada but $207 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$72/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.99
Per day
20¢
Certified use
392 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
14 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the upstreman UF14 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

upstreman UF14: 392 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$64
Alaska28.2¢$111
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$136
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$95
Delaware19.3¢$76
District of Columbia24.4¢$96
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$207
Idaho14.4¢$56
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$69
Iowa15.9¢$62
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$116
Maryland21.8¢$86
Massachusetts29.6¢$116
Michigan23.0¢$90
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$58
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$106
New Jersey24.9¢$98
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$116
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$75
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$85
Rhode Island29.2¢$115
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$60
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$96
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$77
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 392 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FARBERWARE FW-UFR391US-IN-I6A392$72
FARBERWARE FW-UFR392US-IN-I6A392$72
FARBERWARE FW-UFR399US-IN-I6A392$72
Hamilton Beach BD-396392$72
upstreman BD-396392$72
Elisii DECVC138W391$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.99
Per year
$72

392 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 392 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 upstreman UF14 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the upstreman UF14 at 392 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 upstreman UF14 cost to run per month?
About $5.99 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the upstreman UF14 energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the upstreman UF14 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $207 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the upstreman UF14 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 392 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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