Frigidaire FFUE1836AV Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Frigidaire FFUE1836AV
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FFUE1836AV at 446 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
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 11.2% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 430 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 $8/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 Wood's WUF170W ($83/yr, 443 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FFUE1836AW ($84/yr, 446 kWh/yr).
Within the Frigidaire lineup
Frigidaire makes 30 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 16 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?
Running above the category average, $84/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Frigidaire FFUE1836AV 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 446 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 430 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.