Marathon MFF212*****: $104 a year to run

This model (Freezers) uses 493 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $104 a year and $1,036 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
493 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$104
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,036
Efficiency rank
510 / 662

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeUpright Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)21.2
Adjusted volume (cu ft)37.3
Federal standard (kWh/year)550
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceDecember 14, 2023

Compared with the average model (Freezers), this one costs about $19 more a year.

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