Hisense FU171N3SSEC Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Hisense FU171N3SSEC costs to run
At 438 kWh/yr, the Hisense FU171N3SSEC's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $82 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 FU171N3SSEC compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 9.2% above it, ranking 395 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $7/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense FU171N3SSEC on that list: Gaggenau RVF467790 ($82/yr, 438 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense FU171N3SSEL ($82/yr, 438 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hisense lineup
Ranked 17 of Hisense's 31 certified freezers, this sits between the FV06C7ASE ($50/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HUF210N6AE ($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.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $82/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.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Hisense FU171N3SSEC 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 395 of 658, the Hisense FU171N3SSEC sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.