Hotpoint HCM22QWWW Running Cost (Freezer)
Hotpoint HCM22QWWW: running cost
The Hotpoint HCM22QWWW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 346 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Hotpoint HCM22QWWW against the category
That's 13.7% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 167 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every freezer ENERGY STAR currently certifies (658 models), not an outside benchmark, about $10/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Liebherr SF5291 ($66/yr, 350 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW. GE FCM22DL ($65/yr, 346 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Hotpoint lineup
The Hotpoint HCM22QWWW is the only freezer from Hotpoint that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full freezer category.
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 Hotpoint HCM22QWWW is already efficient for its category at $65/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 346 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 167 of 658, the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW 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.