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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 $80 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.65 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 197 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $57 a year in Nevada to $229 in Hawaii.

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

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

$80/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.65
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 594 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
Alabama16.4¢$71
Alaska28.2¢$123
Arizona15.2¢$66
Arkansas14.1¢$61
California34.7¢$151
Colorado17.1¢$75
Connecticut24.3¢$106
Delaware19.3¢$84
District of Columbia24.4¢$106
Florida15.1¢$66
Georgia16.4¢$71
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$229
Idaho14.4¢$63
Illinois19.9¢$87
Indiana17.5¢$76
Iowa15.9¢$69
Kansas15.7¢$68
Kentucky14.3¢$62
Louisiana13.5¢$59
Maine29.6¢$129
Maryland21.8¢$95
Massachusetts29.6¢$129
Michigan23.0¢$100
Minnesota17.5¢$76
Mississippi14.9¢$65
Missouri16.2¢$71
Montana15.1¢$66
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$57
New Hampshire27.0¢$117
New Jersey24.9¢$109
New Mexico15.1¢$66
New York29.5¢$128
North Carolina14.7¢$64
North Dakota14.1¢$61
Ohio19.2¢$83
Oklahoma14.3¢$62
Oregon16.3¢$71
Pennsylvania21.7¢$95
Rhode Island29.2¢$127
South Carolina15.6¢$68
South Dakota15.4¢$67
Tennessee14.1¢$61
Texas15.9¢$69
Utah13.4¢$58
Vermont24.4¢$106
Virginia17.2¢$75
Washington14.9¢$65
West Virginia15.4¢$67
Wisconsin19.6¢$85
Wyoming15.2¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 435 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XB435$80
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XS435$80
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XW435$80
Conserv FR1700BREV435$80
Conserv FR1700EL435$80
Conserv FR1700ER435$80

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.65
Per year
$80

435 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $80/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 $6.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $80 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 $57 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $229 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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