SKS SKSCF1801*: $101 a year to run

This model (Freezers) uses 480 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $101 a year and $1,009 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
480 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$101
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,009
Efficiency rank
482 / 662

8 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeUpright Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)9.6
Adjusted volume (cu ft)16.9
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)512
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceJune 23, 2025

Compared with the average model (Freezers), this one costs about $17 more a year.

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