HESTAN KRCF36 Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the HESTAN KRCF36
ENERGY STAR certifies the HESTAN KRCF36 at 630 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $118 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 HESTAN KRCF36 compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 57.1% above it, ranking 647 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $43/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the HESTAN KRCF36 on that list: HALLMAN HRBIAF36PR ($118/yr, 630 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while ILVE UFFC36SINPRY ($118/yr, 630 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the HESTAN lineup
The HESTAN KRCF36 is the only freezer from HESTAN that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full freezer category.
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?
At $118/year, this is on the expensive side for a freezer; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $26/year, worth knowing before buying either the HESTAN KRCF36 or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the HESTAN KRCF36 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 630 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 647 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.