Running cost for the Conserv FR1400SSEL
At 396 kWh/yr, the Conserv FR1400SSEL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $74 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 Conserv FR1400SSEL compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 1.2% less, ranking 289 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Conserv FR1400SSEL on that list: Conserv FR1400SS-N ($74/yr, 396 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Conserv FR1400SSER ($74/yr, 396 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Conserv lineup
Ranked 10 of Conserv's 21 certified freezers, this sits between the FR300BG ($46/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FR2000WREV ($90/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.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified freezers go, $74/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $74/year just to run, a freezer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 396 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 289 of 658, the Conserv FR1400SSEL 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.