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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Zline SRBCFV-36

The Zline SRBCFV-36 never switches off, and its certified 630 kWh a year works out to about $119 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.89 a month for an average continuous draw of 72 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 44% more than the median upright freezer (rank 424 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $294 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$119/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$9.89
Per day
33¢
Certified use
630 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
20 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Zline SRBCFV-36 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zline SRBCFV-36: 630 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$110
Alaska27.4¢$172
Arizona15.5¢$98
Arkansas14.2¢$89
California35.3¢$222
Colorado16.5¢$104
Connecticut32.2¢$203
Delaware18.8¢$118
District of Columbia25.4¢$160
Florida15.4¢$97
Georgia15.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$294
Idaho12.7¢$80
Illinois20.5¢$129
Indiana17.9¢$113
Iowa13.9¢$87
Kansas15.8¢$99
Kentucky15.0¢$95
Louisiana14.4¢$91
Maine28.4¢$179
Maryland22.1¢$139
Massachusetts29.4¢$186
Michigan21.4¢$135
Minnesota16.4¢$103
Mississippi16.8¢$106
Missouri14.0¢$88
Montana13.9¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$90
New Hampshire27.2¢$172
New Jersey23.5¢$148
New Mexico15.2¢$95
New York29.4¢$186
North Carolina16.3¢$102
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$123
Oklahoma13.3¢$84
Oregon15.8¢$99
Pennsylvania21.5¢$135
Rhode Island28.3¢$178
South Carolina17.1¢$107
South Dakota14.5¢$91
Tennessee14.9¢$94
Texas17.0¢$107
Utah13.3¢$84
Vermont24.6¢$155
Virginia17.4¢$109
Washington14.4¢$90
West Virginia16.1¢$101
Wisconsin19.2¢$121
Wyoming14.7¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 630 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FCBIPNP630$119
Elica EC36SLA20IPR630$119
FULGOR MILANO FM6CF36IFBI630$119
FULGOR MILANO FM7CF36IFBI630$119
HALLMAN HRBIAF36PR630$119
HESTAN KRCF36630$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$9.89
Per year
$119

630 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $119/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 630 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 Zline SRBCFV-36 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zline SRBCFV-36 at 630 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 Zline SRBCFV-36 cost to run per month?
About $9.89 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $119 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zline SRBCFV-36 energy efficient?
It uses 44% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Zline SRBCFV-36 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $294 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zline SRBCFV-36 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 630 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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