Model
Frigidaire FFUE1536AW
Rank #314 means 313 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 71st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 71% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW cost to run per year?
At $75 a year to run, the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #314 of 622 freezer models we track. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $84/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Its 71th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step ahead of the class median, though not among the very top results. At 14.7 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 Frigidaire FFUE1536AV at $75/yr runs a little cheaper and the Liebherr MF1851 at $76/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 Frigidaire FFUE1536AW's $75/yr adds up to roughly $1050 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Frigidaire FFUE1536AV.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FFUE1536AW 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 $75/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW costs about $750. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $840 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $75/yr, it sits right on the class median of $75, and it is about $50 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $84/yr, the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 14.7 cu ft, the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW 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 Frigidaire FFUE1536AW cheap to run?
It is about average. At $75 a year it ranks #314 of 622 freezer models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW cost per month?
Roughly $6.26/mo, spreading the $75/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 405 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $75 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FFUE1536AW for its size?
71st percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Frigidaire FFUE1536AV14.7 cu ft | $75 |
| 313 | Thermador T18IF905SP8.6 cu ft | $75 |
| 312 | Miele F 2412 Vi8.6 cu ft | $75 |
| 311 | Gaggenau RF4117058.6 cu ft | $75 |
| 310 | Bosch B18IF905SP8.6 cu ft | $75 |
Source
ES_1021080_FFUE1536AW_111920251739302_8545493View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FFUE1536AW 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.