FV21C7BWE (Hisense, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 494 kWh per year, an estimated $83.98/yr to run, ranking 62nd cheapest of 80 sampled freezers, 14% above the $73.95/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
FV21C7BWE
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| Cost rank in category | 62nd of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 76% |
| Vs category median | 14% above ($73.95/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 62nd of 80 (Median $73.95/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 20th of 30 · capacity total volume ft3 16.96~25.44 (Median $83.81/yr) |
| Category low to high | $33.32/yr ~ $107.44/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 21.2 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 37.2 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 494 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 549 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 10 |
| connected functionality | No |
| date available on market | 2026-02-26 |
| date qualified | 2026-04-07 |
| meets most efficient criteria | No |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| FU212N3SSEC | ENERGY STAR Certified | $83.98/yr |
| FU212N3SSEL | ENERGY STAR Certified | $83.98/yr |
| DUF212B1SLCDB | ENERGY STAR Certified | $83.81/yr |
| HBFRF2099-B | ENERGY STAR Certified | $83.81/yr |
| FUF22DZR**** | ENERGY STAR Certified | $85.00/yr |
The Hisense FV21C7BWE is certified at 494 kWh per year, which works out to about $83.98/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 FV21C7BWE ranks 62nd cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 76% of the cost range. That is 14% 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 FV21C7BWE 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 FV21C7BWE ranks 62nd 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 21.2, 30 sampled models fall within +/-20% (16.96 to 25.44), and the Hisense FV21C7BWE ranks 20th 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.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)