Model
Fhiaba S300FZ6IU
Rank #590 means 589 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 37th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 37% of those models.
What does the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU cost to run per year?
At $105 a year to run, the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU is among the more expensive freezer models we track to run, ranking #590 of 622. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $115/yr to run, a saving of roughly $10 a year. Its 37th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step behind the class median, though not among the weakest results. At 16 cu ft, it is a mid-size freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Fhiaba S300FZ3IU at $105/yr runs a little cheaper and the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7300L at $105/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU's $105/yr adds up to roughly $1470 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Fhiaba S300FZ3IU.
By the numbers
The Fhiaba S300FZ6IU normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $105/yr, here is what the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU costs about $1050. That is roughly $100 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1150 over the same ten years.
How the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $105/yr, it runs about $30 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $80 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $115/yr, the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 16 cu ft, the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU cheap to run?
Not especially. At $105 a year it ranks #590 of 622 freezer models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU cost per month?
Roughly $8.75/mo, spreading the $105/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 566 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $105 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fhiaba S300FZ6IU for its size?
37th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
Source
ES_1148036_S300FZ6IU_032520261303261_1096039View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fhiaba and S300FZ6IU are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.