Running cost for the Criterion CUF21M2*
At 493 kWh/yr, the Criterion CUF21M2*'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.
Criterion CUF21M2* against the category
That's 22.9% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 517 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every freezer ENERGY STAR currently certifies (658 models), not an outside benchmark, about $17/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Crosley CFUMH21A* ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Criterion CUF21M2*. Criterion CUF21C1W ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Criterion lineup
Among Criterion's 12 certified freezers, this is the priciest to run, $46/year over the 453-6054, the brand's cheapest.
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 $93/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 Criterion CUF21M2* or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Criterion CUF21M2* 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 493 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.