What the SKS SKSUD2402* costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS SKSUD2402* at 275 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $52 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 31.4% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 112 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 $24/year under 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 Hisense FV06C7ASE ($50/yr, 266 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE FCM16DL**** ($52/yr, 277 kWh/yr).
Comparing SKS's own models
SKS sells 4 certified freezers; this one runs cheapest of them, $52/year under the SKSCF3001*, 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
The SKS SKSUD2402* is already efficient for its category at $52/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$52/year to run is the predictable cost of the SKS SKSUD2402*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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 112 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.