Running cost for the Hisense FV10C7HSE
The Hisense FV10C7HSE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 337 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $63 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 FV10C7HSE compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 16% less, ranking 160 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense FV10C7HSE on that list: ELLIPSE EFVC10W ($63/yr, 336 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense HFU101N1AVE ($64/yr, 342 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hisense lineup
Ranked 2 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.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified freezers go, $63/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Hisense FV10C7HSE 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
At rank 160 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. The 337 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.