Whirlpool WZC3209LW: $42 a year to run

This model (Freezers) uses 201 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $42 a year and $422 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
201 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$42
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$422
Efficiency rank
25 / 662

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeChest Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)9.0
Adjusted volume (cu ft)15.9
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)224
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceOctober 20, 2021

Compared with the average model (Freezers), this one saves about $42 a year.

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