Zline RBCFV-24 Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Zline RBCFV-24 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zline RBCFV-24 at 511 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $96 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 Zline RBCFV-24 compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 27.4% above it, ranking 596 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $21/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Zline RBCFV-24 on that list: VITARA VBCF1201EWE ($96/yr, 511 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Sub-Zero DEC2450FI/ ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Zline's own models
Ranked 2 of Zline's 4 certified freezers, this sits between the RBCFVL-18 ($85/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SRBCFV-36 ($118/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.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $96/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
A freezer like the Zline RBCFV-24 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Ranked 596 of 658, the Zline RBCFV-24 sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 511 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.