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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Vissani VXUF1700BVEL

The Vissani VXUF1700BVEL never switches off, and its certified 435 kWh a year works out to about $82 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.83 a month for an average continuous draw of 50 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% under the median upright freezer, ranked 187 of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $54 a year in North Dakota to $203 in Hawaii.

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

$82/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.83
Per day
22¢
Certified use
435 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Vissani VXUF1700BVEL (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Vissani VXUF1700BVEL: 435 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$76
Alaska27.4¢$119
Arizona15.5¢$67
Arkansas14.2¢$62
California35.3¢$153
Colorado16.5¢$72
Connecticut32.2¢$140
Delaware18.8¢$82
District of Columbia25.4¢$111
Florida15.4¢$67
Georgia15.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$203
Idaho12.7¢$55
Illinois20.5¢$89
Indiana17.9¢$78
Iowa13.9¢$60
Kansas15.8¢$69
Kentucky15.0¢$65
Louisiana14.4¢$63
Maine28.4¢$124
Maryland22.1¢$96
Massachusetts29.4¢$128
Michigan21.4¢$93
Minnesota16.4¢$71
Mississippi16.8¢$73
Missouri14.0¢$61
Montana13.9¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevada14.3¢$62
New Hampshire27.2¢$118
New Jersey23.5¢$102
New Mexico15.2¢$66
New York29.4¢$128
North Carolina16.3¢$71
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$54
Ohio19.5¢$85
Oklahoma13.3¢$58
Oregon15.8¢$69
Pennsylvania21.5¢$93
Rhode Island28.3¢$123
South Carolina17.1¢$74
South Dakota14.5¢$63
Tennessee14.9¢$65
Texas17.0¢$74
Utah13.3¢$58
Vermont24.6¢$107
Virginia17.4¢$76
Washington14.4¢$62
West Virginia16.1¢$70
Wisconsin19.2¢$84
Wyoming14.7¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 435 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XB435$82
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XS435$82
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XW435$82
Conserv FR1700BREV435$82
Conserv FR1700EL435$82
Conserv FR1700ER435$82

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.83
Per year
$82

435 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $82/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 435 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 Vissani VXUF1700BVEL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vissani VXUF1700BVEL at 435 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 Vissani VXUF1700BVEL cost to run per month?
About $6.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Vissani VXUF1700BVEL energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Vissani VXUF1700BVEL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $203 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Vissani VXUF1700BVEL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 435 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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