GE FCM16DL****: $58 a year to run
This model (Freezers) uses 277 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $58 a year and $582 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
277 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$58
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$582
Efficiency rank
113 / 662
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Chest Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 15.7 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 27.6 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 309 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | August 1, 2019 |
Compared with the average model (Freezers), this one saves about $26 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| GE FCM11PH**** | 218 | $46 |
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM | 213 | $45 |
| Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM | 213 | $45 |
| Danby DCF100A5WDB | 211 | $44 |
| Whirlpool WZC3209LW | 201 | $42 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology