Hisense FV21C7HE Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Hisense FV21C7HE
The Hisense FV21C7HE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 494 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $93 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 23.2% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 569 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 $17/year over 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 FV21C7BWE ($93/yr, 494 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hisense HFU210N6CVE ($93/yr, 494 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Hisense makes 31 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 28 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.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $93/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $93/year just to run, a freezer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 494 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 569 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.