Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL
Not ENERGY STAR certified
Compact freezer · 3.5 cu ft
Inthis freezer costs
about $3 a month
$35 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $27 a year.
You'll pay $8 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
193 kWh a year
vs similar compact freezer
-22%
Cheaper freezers, same size
ENERGY STAR lists 42 other certified models at the same 193 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.
- Antarctic Star D5897H-BLACK-ASZ
- Antarctic Star D5897H-WHITE-ASZ
- Arctic King AERC04M3CWW
- BANGSON US-BSF-001
- BANGSON US-BSF-002
Cheaper to run, same size
- Kalamera KCF-100ECompact freezer · 3.4 cu ft$31
- Danby DCF035A5WDBCompact freezer · 3.5 cu ft$31
- Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCMCompact freezer · 3.5 cu ft$31
- Arctic King ARC04B2CCompact freezer · 3.5 cu ft$31
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
193 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¢ | $84 | about $7 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $59 | about $5 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $55 | about $5 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $54 | about $5 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $46 | about $4 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $46 | about $4 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $36 | about $3 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $33 | about $3 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $32 | about $3 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $32 | about $3 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $32 | about $3 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $31 | about $3 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $31 | about $3 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $30 | about $3 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $30 | about $3 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $30 | about $3 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $30 | about $2 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $30 | about $2 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $28 | about $2 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $26 | about $2 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $26 | about $2 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $26 | about $2 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $26 | about $2 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $26 | about $2 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $25 | about $2 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $25 | about $2 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $24 | about $2 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $24 | about $2 a month |
What the Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL costs $84 a year — $57 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $27 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 $35 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $24 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $84 | +$57 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $64 | +$37 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $59 | +$32 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $57 | +$30 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $57 | +$29 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $24 | −$3 |
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 $35 a year — about 22% cheaper to run than the average compact freezer ($45 a year across 935 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 935 compact freezers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
- Brand
- Electactic
- Model number
- D5897H-BLACK-EL
- Type
- Compact freezer
- Capacity
- 3.5 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 193 kWh a year
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- Product class
- (18.) Compact chest freezers
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 6.2
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL cost to run per month?
about $3 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $35 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL use?
193 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the U.S. Department of Energy, in its compliance certification database.
+Is the Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL 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 22% less electricity than the average compact freezer (average: 248 kWh a year).
+How does the Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL compare to the average freezer?
The average compact freezer in our database uses 248 kWh a year, costing $45 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Electactic D5897H-BLACK-EL uses 193 kWh a year, costing $35 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (193 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.