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West Bend WB230VFLJM

Running around the clock, the West Bend WB230VFLJM uses a certified 520 kWh per year — about $95 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.95 a month, the equivalent of a steady 59-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 19% more than the median upright freezer (rank 396 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in Nevada to $274 in Hawaii.

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

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

$95/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$7.95
Per day
26¢
Certified use
520 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
23 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the West Bend WB230VFLJM (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

West Bend WB230VFLJM: 520 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$85
Alaska28.2¢$147
Arizona15.2¢$79
Arkansas14.1¢$73
California34.7¢$181
Colorado17.1¢$89
Connecticut24.3¢$126
Delaware19.3¢$100
District of Columbia24.4¢$127
Florida15.1¢$79
Georgia16.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$274
Idaho14.4¢$75
Illinois19.9¢$103
Indiana17.5¢$91
Iowa15.9¢$83
Kansas15.7¢$82
Kentucky14.3¢$74
Louisiana13.5¢$70
Maine29.6¢$154
Maryland21.8¢$114
Massachusetts29.6¢$154
Michigan23.0¢$120
Minnesota17.5¢$91
Mississippi14.9¢$77
Missouri16.2¢$84
Montana15.1¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$68
New Hampshire27.0¢$140
New Jersey24.9¢$130
New Mexico15.1¢$78
New York29.5¢$153
North Carolina14.7¢$77
North Dakota14.1¢$73
Ohio19.2¢$100
Oklahoma14.3¢$75
Oregon16.3¢$85
Pennsylvania21.7¢$113
Rhode Island29.2¢$152
South Carolina15.6¢$81
South Dakota15.4¢$80
Tennessee14.1¢$73
Texas15.9¢$83
Utah13.4¢$70
Vermont24.4¢$127
Virginia17.2¢$90
Washington14.9¢$78
West Virginia15.4¢$80
Wisconsin19.6¢$102
Wyoming15.2¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 520 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV230VFLJM520$95
Elisii DECVC230S3520$95
Elisii DECVC230W3520$95
Electrolux EI33AF80W521$96
Frigidaire FPFU19F8W521$96
Frigidaire PRDF1922A521$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.95
Per year
$95

520 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $95/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 520 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 West Bend WB230VFLJM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the West Bend WB230VFLJM at 520 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 West Bend WB230VFLJM cost to run per month?
About $7.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $95 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the West Bend WB230VFLJM energy efficient?
It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the West Bend WB230VFLJM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $274 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the West Bend WB230VFLJM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 520 kWh works out to an average draw of about 59 watts — like leaving a 59-watt bulb on 24/7.

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