Frigidaire FFUE0726AW Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Frigidaire FFUE0726AW
At 296 kWh/yr, the Frigidaire FFUE0726AW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Frigidaire FFUE0726AW against the category
That's 26.2% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 131 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 $20/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Insignia NS-UZ70SS27 ($56/yr, 296 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Frigidaire FFUE0726AW. Frigidaire FFUE0725AW ($56/yr, 296 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 30 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 7 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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Frigidaire FFUE0726AW is already efficient for its category at $56/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Frigidaire FFUE0726AW 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 131 of 658, the Frigidaire FFUE0726AW sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.