Kalamera KCF-100E: $36 a year to run

This model (Freezers) uses 172 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $36 a year and $361 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
172 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$36
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$361
Efficiency rank
5 / 662

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact
Total volume (cu ft)3.4
Adjusted volume (cu ft)6.0
Federal standard (kWh/year)192
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceJanuary 5, 2024

Compared with the average model (Freezers), this one saves about $48 a year.

More efficient alternatives

ModelkWh/yearCost/year
EPIC ECF36W-1167$35
Marathon MCF36W-1167$35
Liebherr UF3651155$33
Avanti CF24Q0W137$29

Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology