Criterion CUF36C1W Running Cost (Freezer)
Criterion CUF36C1W: running cost
The Criterion CUF36C1W is certified by ENERGY STAR at 252 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $47 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 37.2% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 100 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 $28/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 Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C ($47/yr, 249 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is FINLUX 2451 DUF1650WH ($48/yr, 256 kWh/yr).
Within the Criterion lineup
Criterion makes 12 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 3 of 12 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 453-6054 at $46/yr, and its priciest, the CUF21M2 at $93/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.
Weighing a replacement
The Criterion CUF36C1W is already efficient for its category at $47/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$47/year to run is the predictable cost of the Criterion CUF36C1W; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 100 of 658, the Criterion CUF36C1W 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.