Model
Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R
Rank #550 means 549 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 27th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 27% of those models.
What does the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R cost to run per year?
At $94 a year to run, the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R is among the more expensive freezer models we track to run, ranking #550 of 622. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $103/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Its 27th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step behind the class median, though not among the weakest results. At 12.1 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 Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240L at $94/yr runs a little cheaper and the Bertazzoni REF24FCBIPNV at $95/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 Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R's $94/yr adds up to roughly $1316 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Fhiaba S240FZ3IU.
By the numbers
The Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R 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 $94/yr, here is what the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R costs about $940. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1030 over the same ten years.
How the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $94/yr, it runs about $19 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $69 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $103/yr, the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 12.1 cu ft, the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- 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 Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R cheap to run?
Not especially. At $94 a year it ranks #550 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 Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R cost per month?
Roughly $7.83/mo, spreading the $94/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 506 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $94 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240R for its size?
27th 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
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 552 | Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7240L12.1 cu ft | $94 |
| 551 | Fhiaba S240FZ6IU12.1 cu ft | $94 |
| 550 | Fhiaba S240FZ3IU12.1 cu ft | $94 |
| 549 | Midea MRU21C7B**20 cu ft | $93 |
| 548 | Vissani VS217HSUPW21.8 cu ft | $93 |
Source
ES_31770_FDFZIC7240R_032520261312820_1950141View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Viking Range,Llc and FDFZIC7240R 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.