Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-LS: running cost
At 449 kWh/yr, the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-LS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
The $84 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 12% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 439 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 $9/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 Forno FFFFD1738-28LS ($84/yr, 449 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FFUE1826AW ($84/yr, 449 kWh/yr).
Within the Forno lineup
Among Forno's 14 certified freezers, this is the priciest to run, $11/year over the FFFFD1722-28BLK-LS, the brand's cheapest.
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.
Shopping for a new one
The Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-LS runs above its category average. If the freezer you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $84/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Forno FFFFD1738-28WHT-LS 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 449 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 439 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.