Conservator VFX25UW
Not ENERGY STAR certified
Chest freezer · 25 cu ft
Inthis freezer costs
about $6 a month
$77 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $60 a year.
You'll pay $17 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
429 kWh a year
vs similar chest freezer
+51%
Cheaper freezers, same size
ENERGY STAR lists one other certified model at the same 429 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to it too.
Cheaper to run, same size
- Insignia NS-CZ243WH27-CChest freezer · 24.3 cu ft$75
- Insignia NS-CZ243WH27Chest freezer · 24.3 cu ft$75
- Insignia NS-CZ243WH7-CChest freezer · 24.3 cu ft$75
- Insignia NS-CZ243WH7Chest freezer · 24.3 cu ft$75
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
429 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $187 | about $16 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $142 | about $12 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $130 | about $11 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $126 | about $11 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $126 | about $10 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $122 | about $10 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $121 | about $10 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $116 | about $10 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $115 | about $10 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $104 | about $9 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $102 | about $9 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $96 | about $8 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $90 | about $8 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $89 | about $7 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $81 | about $7 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $80 | about $7 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $79 | about $7 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $77 | about $6 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $77 | about $6 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $73 | about $6 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $71 | about $6 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $71 | about $6 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $71 | about $6 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $70 | about $6 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $69 | about $6 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $66 | about $6 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $66 | about $6 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $65 | about $5 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $65 | about $5 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $65 | about $5 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $59 | about $5 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $55 | about $5 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $54 | about $5 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $54 | about $4 a month |
What the Conservator VFX25UW costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Conservator VFX25UW costs $187 a year — $127 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $60 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this freezer costs $77 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $54 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $187 | +$127 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $142 | +$82 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $130 | +$70 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $126 | +$66 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $126 | +$66 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $54 | −$6 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $77 a year — about 51% more expensive to run than the average chest freezer ($51 a year across 153 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 153 chest freezers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
- Brand
- Conservator
- Model number
- VFX25UW
- Type
- Chest freezer
- Capacity
- 25 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 429 kWh a year
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- Product class
- (10.) Chest freezers and all other freezers except compact freezers
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 44
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Conservator VFX25UW cost to run per month?
about $6 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $77 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Conservator VFX25UW use?
429 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the U.S. Department of Energy, in its compliance certification database.
+Is the Conservator VFX25UW energy efficient?
It is not ENERGY STAR certified — it is filed with the U.S. Department of Energy, which every model on sale must be. It uses about 51% more electricity than the average chest freezer (average: 285 kWh a year).
+How does the Conservator VFX25UW compare to the average freezer?
The average chest freezer in our database uses 285 kWh a year, costing $51 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Conservator VFX25UW uses 429 kWh a year, costing $77 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (429 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the U.S. Department of Energy, in the compliance certification database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
Sources: U.S. DOE compliance certification data, updated fortnightly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.