What the Hisense FU102N3ASEC costs to run
At 344 kWh/yr, the Hisense FU102N3ASEC's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $65 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 Hisense FU102N3ASEC compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 14.2% less, ranking 162 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $11/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense FU102N3ASEC on that list: Hisense HFU101N1AVE ($64/yr, 342 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense FU102N3SSEL ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of Hisense's 31 certified freezers, this sits between the FV06C7ASE ($50/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HUF210N6A*E ($93/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, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Hisense FU102N3ASEC ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a freezer, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 344 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 162 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.