Elica EC30SLA16IPR: running cost
The Elica EC30SLA16IPR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 570 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $107 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 42.1% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 631 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 $32/year over 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 Bertazzoni REF30FCBIPNV ($107/yr, 570 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI ($107/yr, 570 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Elica makes 4 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 3 of 4 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EC18SLA08IPR at $85/yr, and its priciest, the EC36SLA20IPR at $118/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.
Is it worth replacing?
At $107/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 Elica EC30SLA16IPR or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $107/year just to run, a freezer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 570 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 631 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.