FU171N3SSEL (Hisense, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 438 kWh per year, an estimated $74.46/yr to run, ranking 42nd cheapest of 80 sampled freezers, 1% above the $73.95/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
FU171N3SSEL
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| Cost rank in category | 42nd of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 51% |
| Vs category median | 1% above ($73.95/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 42nd of 80 (Median $73.95/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 15th of 33 · capacity total volume ft3 13.6~20.4 (Median $74.46/yr) |
| Category low to high | $33.32/yr ~ $107.44/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| additional model information | Convertible Refrigeration Product (Freezer mode) |
| type | Upright Freezer |
| product class | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker |
| defrost type | Automatic |
| compact | No |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | No |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 17.0 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 29.9 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 438 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 486 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 10 |
| connected functionality | No |
| date available on market | 2026-05-22 |
| date qualified | 2026-06-05 |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| FU171N3SSEC | ENERGY STAR Certified | $74.46/yr |
| FV17C6AWE* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $74.46/yr |
| CUF17P1W | ENERGY STAR Certified | $73.95/yr |
| EXUF17CEES | ENERGY STAR Certified | $73.95/yr |
| FFUE1836AV | ENERGY STAR Certified | $75.82/yr |
The Hisense FU171N3SSEL is certified at 438 kWh per year, which works out to about $74.46/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.
Among the 80 freezers compared on this site, the Hisense FU171N3SSEL ranks 42nd cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 51% of the cost range. That is 1% 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.
The Hisense FU171N3SSEL is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 80 sampled freezers with that status the median running cost is $73.95/yr, and the Hisense FU171N3SSEL ranks 42nd cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified capacity total volume ft3 value of 17.0, 33 sampled models fall within +/-20% (13.6 to 20.4), and the Hisense FU171N3SSEL ranks 15th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $74.46/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)