Running cost for the Arctic King AC7ETWCR1RCM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Arctic King AC7ETWCR1RCM at 225 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $42 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Arctic King AC7ETWCR1RCM against the category
That's 43.9% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 54 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every freezer ENERGY STAR currently certifies (658 models), not an outside benchmark, about $33/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Arctic King ARC07B2C** ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Arctic King AC7ETWCR1RCM. Marathon MCF71W-1 ($42/yr, 224 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Arctic King lineup
Arctic King makes 10 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 6 of 10 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the AC35ESKCR1RCM at $33/yr, and its priciest, the AU83ETWBR1RCM at $60/yr.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Weighing a replacement
The Arctic King AC7ETWCR1RCM is already efficient for its category at $42/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
The Arctic King AC7ETWCR1RCM already costs $42/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 225 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 54 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.