HVUF700STE (Vissani, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 296 kWh per year, an estimated $50.32/yr to run, ranking 13th cheapest of 80 sampled freezers, 32% below the $73.95/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
HVUF700STE
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| Cost rank in category | 13th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 15% |
| Vs category median | 32% below ($73.95/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 13th of 80 (Median $73.95/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 6th of 19 · capacity total volume ft3 5.6~8.4 (Median $50.32/yr) |
| Category low to high | $33.32/yr ~ $107.44/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Compact |
| product class | 16 - Compact upright freezers with manual defrost |
| defrost type | Manual |
| compact | Yes |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | No |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 7.0 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 12.3 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 296 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 332 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 11 |
| connected functionality | No |
| date available on market | 2026-08-10 |
| date qualified | 2026-08-10 |
| meets most efficient criteria | No |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| FW-UFR701US | ENERGY STAR Certified | $50.32/yr |
| FW-UFR702US | ENERGY STAR Certified | $50.32/yr |
| FFCS0762AW | ENERGY STAR Certified | $38.25/yr |
| CERU07B0*** | ENERGY STAR Certified | $51.00/yr |
| CUF66C1W | ENERGY STAR Certified | $49.64/yr |
The Vissani HVUF700STE is certified at 296 kWh per year, which works out to about $50.32/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 Vissani HVUF700STE ranks 13th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 15% of the cost range. That is 32% below 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 Vissani HVUF700STE is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 80 sampled freezers with that status the median running cost is $73.95/yr, and the Vissani HVUF700STE ranks 13th 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 7.0, 19 sampled models fall within +/-20% (5.6 to 8.4), and the Vissani HVUF700STE ranks 6th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $50.32/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)