How Much Electricity Does a Freezer Use? (2026)
A typical freezer costs
about $5 a month
$59 a year, at the US average of 18.0¢ per kWh
The sticker on the box says $46. It is worked out at one national rate, so it moves once you choose your state.
Averaged across 1,709 freezers on sale in the US. An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
How much electricity a freezer uses
The average one uses 328 kWh a year, which costs $59 a year at the US average rate. Averaged across 1,709 freezers on sale in the US, running from 137 to 738 kWh.
Which kind do you have?
Cheapest to run
- 1Avanti CF24Q0W2.5 cu ft$25a year
- 2EUHOMY MCF001-18, MCF-18H1.8 cu ft$28a year
- 3Liebherr UF36512.5 cu ft$28a year
- 4BLACK+DECKER BDFW181.8 cu ft$29a year
- 5Commercial Cool CCFW181.8 cu ft$29a year
- 6WANAI BD-511.8 cu ft$29a year
- 7EUHOMY MCF-28H, MCF001-282.8 cu ft$29a year
- 8HCFRBUFL BD-501.8 cu ft$30a year
- 9GUNJI GJ1582FRZ50BK1.8 cu ft$30a year
- 10KAIMENG KM1582FRZ50BK1.8 cu ft$30a year
- 11Nepsam NS1582FRZ50BK1.8 cu ft$30a year
- 12UrbanSync US1582FRZ50BK1.8 cu ft$30a year
- 13Patiosunny PS1582FRZ50BK1.8 cu ft$30a year
- 14Kinetheme KT1582FRZ50BK1.8 cu ft$30a year
A year at the U.S. average rate. See the least efficient freezers