GE FCM16DL Running Cost (Freezer)
What the GE FCM16DL costs to run
The GE FCM16DL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 277 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $52 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GE FCM16DL against the category
That's 30.9% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 113 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 $23/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
TCL TRU06M3AW ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE FCM16DL. SKS SKSUD2402 ($52/yr, 275 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the GE lineup
GE makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 2 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FCM11PH at $41/yr, and its priciest, the FUF22DZR at $94/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.
Weighing a replacement
The GE FCM16DL is already efficient for its category at $52/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
A freezer like the GE FCM16DL 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 277 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 113 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.