Appliance Energy Cost Index Model-level energy use and running cost, from ENERGY STAR certified product data

FUF22DZR**** Freezers · GE

FUF22DZR**** (GE, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 500 kWh per year, an estimated $85.00/yr to run, ranking 67th cheapest of 80 sampled freezers, 15% above the $73.95/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$85.00/yr
Cheaper than all but 82% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 500 kWh
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Where this model sits (computed from source data)

Figures above are computed at build time from the sampled source records - no external estimates are used.
Cost rank in category67th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 82%
Vs category median15% above ($73.95/yr)
Rank within same status67th of 80 (Median $73.95/yr)
Rank within similar capacity18th of 23 · capacity total volume ft3 17.28~25.92 (Median $83.81/yr)
Category low to high$33.32/yr ~ $107.44/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
typeUpright Freezer
product class9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker
defrost typeAutomatic
compactNo
built inNo
thru the door dispenserNo
ice makerNo
capacity total volume ft321.6
adjusted volume ft338.1
annual energy use kwh yr500
us federal standard kwh yr557
percent less energy use than us federal standard10
connected functionalityNo
date available on market2026-07-15
date qualified2026-06-15
meets most efficient criteriaNo

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the GE FUF22DZR**** per year?

The GE FUF22DZR**** is certified at 500 kWh per year, which works out to about $85.00/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.

Is the GE FUF22DZR**** efficient compared with other freezers?

Among the 80 freezers compared on this site, the GE FUF22DZR**** ranks 67th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 82% of the cost range. That is 15% above the category median of $73.95/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $33.32/yr and the most expensive at $107.44/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the GE FUF22DZR**** hold?

The GE FUF22DZR**** is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 80 sampled freezers with that status the median running cost is $73.95/yr, and the GE FUF22DZR**** ranks 67th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the GE FUF22DZR**** compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified capacity total volume ft3 value of 21.6, 23 sampled models fall within +/-20% (17.28 to 25.92), and the GE FUF22DZR**** ranks 18th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $83.81/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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