Data through April 2026
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 $38 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.15 a month for an average continuous draw of 23 watts. Only a handful of certified freezers do better: it ranks 14 of 568 and undercuts the median by 52%. Where you live moves the bill from $25 a year in North Dakota to $94 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$38/yr
- Per month
- $3.15
- Per day
- 10¢
- Certified use
- 201 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Chest Freezer
- Total capacity
- 9 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $35 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $55 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $31 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $28 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $71 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $33 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $65 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $38 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $51 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $31 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $31 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $94 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $26 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $41 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $36 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $28 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $32 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $30 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $29 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $57 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $44 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $59 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $43 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $33 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $34 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $28 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $28 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $27 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $29 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $55 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $47 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $30 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $59 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $33 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $25 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $39 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $27 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $32 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $43 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $57 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $34 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $29 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $30 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $34 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $27 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $49 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $35 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $29 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $32 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $39 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $30 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Danby DCF100A5WDB | 211 | $40 |
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM | 213 | $40 |
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM | 213 | $40 |
| GE FCM11PH | 218 | $41 |
| GE FCM16DL | 277 | $52 |
| Crosley XCM22DM | 346 | $65 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 10¢
- Per month
- $3.15
- Per year
- $38
201 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $38/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 $3.15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $38 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 $25 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $94 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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.