Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK Running Cost (Freezer)
Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK: running cost
At 492 kWh/yr, the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
The $93 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 22.7% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 488 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $17/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Fisher & Paykel RS30F ($92/yr, 491 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Arctic Wind AUFW210ETH-LK ($93/yr, 492 kWh/yr).
Comparing Arctic Wind's own models
Arctic Wind sells 2 certified freezers; this one runs cheapest of them, about the same, within a dollar a year, under the AUFW210ETH-LK, 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.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $93/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 492 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 488 of 658, the Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.