Whirlpool WZF57R16F Running Cost (Freezer)
Whirlpool WZF57R16F: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WZF57R16F at 419 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $79 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 Whirlpool WZF57R16F compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 4.5% above it, ranking 341 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $3/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WZF57R16F on that list: Thermador T18IF901SP ($79/yr, 418 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Fisher & Paykel RS30FE ($80/yr, 423 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified freezers Whirlpool makes, the WZF57R16F costs the most to run, $41/year more than Whirlpool's cheapest, the WZC3209LW.
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
Efficient as certified freezers go, $79/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Whirlpool WZF57R16F already costs $79/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 419 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Freezer category page shows all 658 freezers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.