Mora MFU170N6AWE Running Cost (Freezer)
Mora MFU170N6AWE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Mora MFU170N6AWE at 437 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $82 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 Mora MFU170N6AWE compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 9% above it, ranking 390 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $7/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Mora MFU170N6AWE on that list: Hisense HFU170N6CWE ($82/yr, 437 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Avanti AV170VFLJM# ($82/yr, 438 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Mora's 4 certified freezers, this sits between the MFU140N6AWE ($74/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MFU210N6AWE ($93/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
Running above the category average, $82/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Mora MFU170N6AWE 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. Ranked 390 of 658, the Mora MFU170N6AWE 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.