Samsung RZ11T7474**: running cost
The Samsung RZ11T7474** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 361 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $68 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 Samsung RZ11T7474** compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 10% less, ranking 199 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung RZ11T7474** on that list: Samsung RZ11M7074** ($68/yr, 361 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RZ40H11PE* ($68/yr, 361 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Samsung's 3 certified freezers, this sits between the RZ11M7074** ($68/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RZ40H11PE* ($68/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.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified freezers go, $68/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
Whether or not the Samsung RZ11T7474** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a freezer, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
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 199 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.