Magic Chef MCUF3STE Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Magic Chef MCUF3STE costs to run
The Magic Chef MCUF3STE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 244 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $46 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Magic Chef MCUF3STE compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 39.2% less, ranking 88 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Magic Chef MCUF3STE on that list: Magic Chef MCUF3BE ($46/yr, 244 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Magic Chef MCUF3WE ($46/yr, 244 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Magic Chef's own models
Ranked 2 of Magic Chef's 4 certified freezers, this sits between the MCUF3BE ($46/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HMUF6WE ($53/yr, its priciest).
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
Efficient as certified freezers go, $46/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Magic Chef MCUF3STE 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 88 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.