Arctic King ARC07B2C Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Arctic King ARC07B2C costs to run
At 225 kWh/yr, the Arctic King ARC07B2C's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $42 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Arctic King ARC07B2C compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.9% less, ranking 55 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Arctic King ARC07B2C on that list: Arctic King AC7ETWCR1RCM ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Danby DCF070A5WCDB ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 7 of Arctic King's 10 certified freezers, this sits between the AC35ESKCR1RCM ($33/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the AU83ETWBR1RCM ($60/yr, its priciest).
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.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified freezers go, $42/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Arctic King ARC07B2C is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
At rank 55 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. The 225 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.