Running cost for the Avanti AV1081VFK0W
The Avanti AV1081VFK0W is certified by ENERGY STAR at 354 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $67 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 Avanti AV1081VFK0W compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 11.7% less, ranking 171 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $9/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Avanti AV1081VFK0W on that list: Miele FNS 7794 E ($66/yr, 350 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Avanti VF108K0W ($67/yr, 354 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Avanti's own models
Ranked 3 of Avanti's 9 certified freezers, this sits between the CF24Q0W ($26/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the AV230VFLJM#** ($98/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, $67/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
The Avanti AV1081VFK0W already costs $67/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 354 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Freezer category page shows all 658 freezers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.