What the GE FUF14DZR**** costs to run
At 400 kWh/yr, the GE FUF14DZR****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $75 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the GE FUF14DZR**** compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.2% less, ranking 322 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE FUF14DZR**** on that list: Sub-Zero ID-30FI ($75/yr, 399 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch B18IF905SP ($76/yr, 404 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE lineup
Ranked 5 of GE's 9 certified freezers, this sits between the FCM11PH**** ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FUF22DZR**** ($94/yr, its priciest).
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
Efficient as certified freezers go, $75/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The GE FUF14DZR**** already costs $75/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 322 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.