Running cost for the Elica EC18SLA08IPR
The Elica EC18SLA08IPR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 452 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
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.
How the Elica EC18SLA08IPR compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 12.7% above it, ranking 444 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Elica EC18SLA08IPR on that list: Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV ($85/yr, 452 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while FORTE F9UFESC450PR ($85/yr, 452 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Elica lineup
Of the 4 ENERGY STAR certified freezers Elica makes, the EC18SLA08IPR is the cheapest to run, $33/year less than Elica's priciest, the EC36SLA20IPR.
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?
Running above the category average, $85/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Elica EC18SLA08IPR 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 452 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.