VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360L Running Cost (Freezer)
VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360L: running cost
The VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360L is certified by ENERGY STAR at 632 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $119 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 VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360L compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 57.6% above it, ranking 654 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $43/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360L on that list: Fhiaba S360FZ6IU ($119/yr, 632 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360R ($119/yr, 632 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing VIKING RANGE,LLC's own models
Ranked 7 of VIKING RANGE,LLC's 8 certified freezers, this sits between the FDFZIC7180L ($83/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FDFZIC7360R ($119/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?
Running above the category average, $119/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$119/year to run is the predictable cost of the VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360L; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. The VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360L is among the most expensive freezers tracked here to run, see the full Freezer category page for cheaper alternatives. Before assuming a swap is worth it, the guide to when replacing one actually pays off covers the payback math.