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FARBERWARE FW-UFR701US: $54 a year to run

This freezer uses 296 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $54 a year and $646 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #71 of 113 compact models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $646 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$54
Over 12 years
$646
Saves vs the federal minimum
$7/yr
Size
7 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$54
Electricity over 12 years
$646
Add the price you pay
+ $646

296 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every medium (7 to 15 cu ft) model ranked.

Cool-living CL-7UFR7 cu ft$41/yrsaves $157
Danby DCF070A5WCDB7 cu ft$41/yrsaves $155
Danby DCF070A5WDB7 cu ft$41/yrsaves $155
Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE7 cu ft$41/yrsaves $155

Specs

BrandFARBERWARE
ModelFW-UFR701US
TypeCompact
Energy use296 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type332 kWh / year

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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