What the Frigidaire FFCS0762AW costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FFCS0762AW at 225 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $42 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Frigidaire FFCS0762AW against the category
That's 43.9% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 59 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every freezer ENERGY STAR currently certifies (658 models), not an outside benchmark, about $33/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
HOMCOM 800-195V80WT ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Frigidaire FFCS0762AW. Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 30 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 5 of 30 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FFCS0562AW at $37/yr, and its priciest, the GRDF1911A* at $102/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.
Shopping for a new one
The Frigidaire FFCS0762AW is already efficient for its category at $42/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $42/year just to run, a freezer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 225 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 59 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.