Running cost for the KOOLATRON KKUF14-W
ENERGY STAR certifies the KOOLATRON KKUF14-W at 394 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 1.7% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 266 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 $1/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 KOOLATRON KKUF14-* ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is L2 LRU14F3ASTC ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr).
Within the KOOLATRON lineup
KOOLATRON makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 5 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KTUF34 at $40/yr, and its priciest, the KTUF600-W-E 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 KOOLATRON KKUF14-W 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the KOOLATRON KKUF14-W 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 266 of 658, the KOOLATRON KKUF14-W 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.