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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WZC3209LW

The Whirlpool WZC3209LW never switches off, and its certified 201 kWh a year works out to about $37 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.07 a month for an average continuous draw of 23 watts. Only a handful of certified freezers do better: it ranks 14 of 594 and undercuts the median by 52%. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in Nevada to $106 in Hawaii.

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

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

$37/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$3.07
Per day
10¢
Certified use
201 kWh/yr
Configuration
Chest Freezer
Total capacity
9 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WZC3209LW (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WZC3209LW: 201 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$33
Alaska28.2¢$57
Arizona15.2¢$31
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$70
Colorado17.1¢$34
Connecticut24.3¢$49
Delaware19.3¢$39
District of Columbia24.4¢$49
Florida15.1¢$30
Georgia16.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$106
Idaho14.4¢$29
Illinois19.9¢$40
Indiana17.5¢$35
Iowa15.9¢$32
Kansas15.7¢$32
Kentucky14.3¢$29
Louisiana13.5¢$27
Maine29.6¢$59
Maryland21.8¢$44
Massachusetts29.6¢$60
Michigan23.0¢$46
Minnesota17.5¢$35
Mississippi14.9¢$30
Missouri16.2¢$33
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$54
New Jersey24.9¢$50
New Mexico15.1¢$30
New York29.5¢$59
North Carolina14.7¢$30
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$39
Oklahoma14.3¢$29
Oregon16.3¢$33
Pennsylvania21.7¢$44
Rhode Island29.2¢$59
South Carolina15.6¢$31
South Dakota15.4¢$31
Tennessee14.1¢$28
Texas15.9¢$32
Utah13.4¢$27
Vermont24.4¢$49
Virginia17.2¢$35
Washington14.9¢$30
West Virginia15.4¢$31
Wisconsin19.6¢$39
Wyoming15.2¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezers within reach of 201 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DCF100A5WDB211$39
Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM213$39
Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM213$39
GE FCM11PH218$40
GE FCM16DL277$51
Crosley XCM22DM346$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.07
Per year
$37

201 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $37/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 201 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 Whirlpool WZC3209LW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WZC3209LW at 201 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 Whirlpool WZC3209LW cost to run per month?
About $3.07 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WZC3209LW energy efficient?
It uses 52% less electricity than the median certified freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Whirlpool WZC3209LW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $106 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WZC3209LW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 201 kWh works out to an average draw of about 23 watts — like leaving a 23-watt bulb on 24/7.

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