Running cost for the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS at 396 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 1.2% less, ranking 302 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 Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS on that list: Elisii DFFFD1738-28RS ($74/yr, 396 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while FARBERWARE FW-UFR141-I3B ($74/yr, 396 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 7 of Elisii's 16 certified freezers, this sits between the DECVC138W ($74/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DECVC230W3 ($98/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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$74/year to run is the predictable cost of the Elisii DFFFD1738-28WHT-RS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 302 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.