U-Line FZ124 Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the U-Line FZ124
The U-Line FZ124 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 390 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $73 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
U-Line FZ124 against the category
That's 2.7% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 215 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every freezer ENERGY STAR currently certifies (658 models), not an outside benchmark, about $2/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
U-Line UHFZ124-BS01B ($73/yr, 390 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the U-Line FZ124. U-Line 1224FZRA ($73/yr, 390 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
U-Line makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 2 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 1224FZRA at $73/yr, and its priciest, the UOFZ124-SS01B at $73/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.
Is it worth replacing?
The U-Line FZ124 is already efficient for its category at $73/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
At $73/year just to run, a freezer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 390 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 215 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.