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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Westbend AV701VFB0W

The Westbend AV701VFB0W never switches off, and its certified 299 kWh a year works out to about $55 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.57 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 20% more electricity than the median compact freezer, ranked 106 of 134. The same unit costs $39 a year in Nevada but $158 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

$55/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.57
Per day
15¢
Certified use
299 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Westbend AV701VFB0W (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Westbend AV701VFB0W: 299 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$49
Alaska28.2¢$84
Arizona15.2¢$45
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$104
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$73
Delaware19.3¢$58
District of Columbia24.4¢$73
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$158
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$59
Indiana17.5¢$52
Iowa15.9¢$48
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$43
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$88
Maryland21.8¢$65
Massachusetts29.6¢$89
Michigan23.0¢$69
Minnesota17.5¢$52
Mississippi14.9¢$44
Missouri16.2¢$48
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$81
New Jersey24.9¢$75
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$88
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$57
Oklahoma14.3¢$43
Oregon16.3¢$49
Pennsylvania21.7¢$65
Rhode Island29.2¢$87
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$46
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$48
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$73
Virginia17.2¢$51
Washington14.9¢$45
West Virginia15.4¢$46
Wisconsin19.6¢$58
Wyoming15.2¢$46

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 299 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV701VFB0W299$55
Comfee CERU07B0300$55
Danby DUF071A3298$55
Fisher & Paykel RB36Smost efficient300$55
Frigidaire FFUE0736AW300$55
Danby DUFM068A1SCDB296$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.57
Per year
$55

299 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $55/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 299 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 Westbend AV701VFB0W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Westbend AV701VFB0W at 299 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 Westbend AV701VFB0W cost to run per month?
About $4.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Westbend AV701VFB0W energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Westbend AV701VFB0W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $158 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Westbend AV701VFB0W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 299 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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