Monogram ZIF241NBR Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Monogram ZIF241NBR costs to run
At 513 kWh/yr, the Monogram ZIF241NBR's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $96 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 Monogram ZIF241NBR compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 27.9% above it, ranking 598 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $21/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Monogram ZIF241NBR on that list: Sub-Zero DEC2450FI/ ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Monogram ZIF241NPN ($96/yr, 513 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 3 of Monogram's 8 certified freezers, this sits between the ZIF181NBR ($84/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ZIF361NPR ($122/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.
Shopping for a new one
At $96/year, this is on the expensive side for a freezer; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $26/year, worth knowing before buying either the Monogram ZIF241NBR or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Monogram ZIF241NBR already costs $96/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
At rank 598 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. The 513 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.