Fhiaba S300FZ3IU Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Fhiaba S300FZ3IU
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fhiaba S300FZ3IU at 566 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $106 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 Fhiaba S300FZ3IU compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 41.1% above it, ranking 626 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Fhiaba S300FZ3IU on that list: Gaggenau RF471701 ($106/yr, 564 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Fhiaba S300FZ6IU ($106/yr, 566 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Fhiaba lineup
Ranked 5 of Fhiaba's 8 certified freezers, this sits between the S180FZ3IU ($83/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the S360FZ6IU ($119/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.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $106/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Fhiaba S300FZ3IU 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 626 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.