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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool WZF57R16F

The Whirlpool WZF57R16F never switches off, and its certified 419 kWh a year works out to about $77 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.40 a month for an average continuous draw of 48 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified upright freezer (rank 159 of 451). The same unit costs $55 a year in Nevada but $221 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

$77/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.40
Per day
21¢
Certified use
419 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
15.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Whirlpool WZF57R16F (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool WZF57R16F: 419 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$69
Alaska28.2¢$118
Arizona15.2¢$64
Arkansas14.1¢$59
California34.7¢$146
Colorado17.1¢$72
Connecticut24.3¢$102
Delaware19.3¢$81
District of Columbia24.4¢$102
Florida15.1¢$63
Georgia16.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$221
Idaho14.4¢$60
Illinois19.9¢$83
Indiana17.5¢$73
Iowa15.9¢$67
Kansas15.7¢$66
Kentucky14.3¢$60
Louisiana13.5¢$57
Maine29.6¢$124
Maryland21.8¢$92
Massachusetts29.6¢$124
Michigan23.0¢$96
Minnesota17.5¢$73
Mississippi14.9¢$62
Missouri16.2¢$68
Montana15.1¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$55
New Hampshire27.0¢$113
New Jersey24.9¢$105
New Mexico15.1¢$63
New York29.5¢$124
North Carolina14.7¢$62
North Dakota14.1¢$59
Ohio19.2¢$80
Oklahoma14.3¢$60
Oregon16.3¢$68
Pennsylvania21.7¢$91
Rhode Island29.2¢$122
South Carolina15.6¢$65
South Dakota15.4¢$64
Tennessee14.1¢$59
Texas15.9¢$67
Utah13.4¢$56
Vermont24.4¢$102
Virginia17.2¢$72
Washington14.9¢$62
West Virginia15.4¢$65
Wisconsin19.6¢$82
Wyoming15.2¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 419 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B18IF900SP418$77
Gaggenau RF411704418$77
Liebherr MF 2461418$77
Miele F 2411 SF418$77
Miele F 2411 Vi418$77
Thermador T18IF900SP418$77

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.40
Per year
$77

419 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $77/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 419 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 WZF57R16F use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WZF57R16F at 419 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 WZF57R16F cost to run per month?
About $6.40 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $77 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool WZF57R16F energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Whirlpool WZF57R16F cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $221 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool WZF57R16F draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 419 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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