BANGSON US-BSR-017-3 Running Cost (Freezer)
What the BANGSON US-BSR-017-3 costs to run
At 216 kWh/yr, the BANGSON US-BSR-017-3's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.1% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 42 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 $35/year under 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 BANGSON US-BSR-017-2 ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is BANGSON US-BSR-017A ($41/yr, 216 kWh/yr).
Within the BANGSON lineup
BANGSON makes 18 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 4 of 18 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the US-BSR-017 at $41/yr, and its priciest, the US-BSR-0196A at $43/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.
Is it worth replacing?
The BANGSON US-BSR-017-3 is already efficient for its category at $41/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
$41/year to run is the predictable cost of the BANGSON US-BSR-017-3; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 216 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 42 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.