Hisense FV14C7AWE Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Hisense FV14C7AWE
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense FV14C7AWE at 391 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $74 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 2.5% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 232 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Hisense FV14C6AWE ($74/yr, 391 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hisense FV14C7BWE ($74/yr, 391 kWh/yr).
Comparing Hisense's own models
Hisense makes 31 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 10 of 31 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FV06C7ASE at $50/yr, and its priciest, the HUF210N6AE at $93/yr.
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?
The Hisense FV14C7AWE is already efficient for its category at $74/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Hisense FV14C7AWE ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a freezer, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 391 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 232 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.