Monogram ZIF301NPN Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Monogram ZIF301NPN costs to run
The Monogram ZIF301NPN is certified by ENERGY STAR at 579 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $109 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 44.4% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 638 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 $33/year over 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 Monogram ZIF301NBR ($109/yr, 579 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Dacor DRZ36980 ($109/yr, 580 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Monogram makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 6 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the ZIF181NBR at $84/yr, and its priciest, the ZIF361NPR at $122/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.
Shopping for a new one
At $109/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 ZIF301NPN or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Monogram ZIF301NPN 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. At rank 638 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.