L2 LRU14F4A**: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the L2 LRU14F4A** 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 269 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 L2 LRU14F3AWWC ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea 3730-937 ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr).
Within the L2 lineup
L2 makes 10 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 7 of 10 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LRC05M2AWWC at $37/yr, and its priciest, the LRU21B6A** 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 L2 LRU14F4A** 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the L2 LRU14F4A** 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 394 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 269 of 658, the L2 LRU14F4A** 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.