Model
Samsung RZ40H11PE*
Rank #194 means 193 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 48th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 48% of those models.
What does the Samsung RZ40H11PE* cost to run per year?
The Samsung RZ40H11PE* is a relatively cheap runner for its class: about $67 a year, rank #194 of 622. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $75/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 48 is fairly typical for the class, neither a standout nor a laggard. At 11.4 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 Samsung RZ11T7474** at $67/yr runs a little cheaper and the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A at $68/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 Samsung RZ40H11PE*'s $67/yr adds up to roughly $938 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Samsung RZ11M7074**, Samsung RZ11T7474**.
By the numbers
The Samsung RZ40H11PE* 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 $67/yr, here is what the Samsung RZ40H11PE* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Samsung RZ40H11PE* costs about $670. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $750 over the same ten years.
How the Samsung RZ40H11PE* compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $67/yr, it runs about $8 a year cheaper than the class median of $75, and it is about $42 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $75/yr, the Samsung RZ40H11PE* uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 11.4 cu ft, the Samsung RZ40H11PE* is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- 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 Samsung RZ40H11PE* cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $67 a year it ranks #194 of 622 freezer models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Samsung RZ40H11PE* cost per month?
Roughly $5.58/mo, spreading the $67/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 361 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $67 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung RZ40H11PE* for its size?
48th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Samsung RZ11T7474**11.4 cu ft | $67 |
| 192 | Samsung RZ11M7074**11.4 cu ft | $67 |
| 191 | Sub-Zero ID-30F5.1 cu ft | $66 |
| 190 | Vissani MDUF11**611 cu ft | $66 |
| 189 | Vissani MDUF11**511 cu ft | $66 |
Source
ES_1023593_RZ40H11PE* _04022026111850_80296103View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and RZ40H11PE* 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.