Running cost for the Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV at 452 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $85 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.
Efficient, or not, for a freezer
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 12.7% above it, ranking 443 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 658 freezers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $10/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV: Beko BUFR2715SSIM ($85/yr, 450 kWh/yr), then Elica EC18SLA08IPR ($85/yr, 452 kWh/yr).
Within the Bertazzoni lineup
Of the 4 ENERGY STAR certified freezers Bertazzoni makes, the REF18FCBIPLV is the cheapest to run, $33/year less than Bertazzoni's priciest, the REF36FCBIPNP.
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?
At $85/year, this is on the expensive side for a freezer; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $26/year, worth knowing before buying either the Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV 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.
Where this number comes from
At rank 443 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 452 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.