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Cost to Run a 150-watt freezer for 1 hour in Nebraska

Running a 150-watt freezer for 1 hour uses 0.15 kWh and costs $0.018 at $0.12/kWh in Nebraska. Do that every day and it adds up to $0.54 a month.

$0.018 for 1 hourat $0.12/kWh

Calculate your own cost

Hours per day:
$0.018per day
Per hour
$0.0180.15 kWh
Per day
$0.0180.15 kWh
Per week
$0.1261.05 kWh
Per month (30 days)
$0.544.5 kWh
Per year
$6.5754.8 kWh

Formula: watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × rate. Edit any box and every number updates instantly.

People also ask

How much does a 150-watt freezer cost per hour?

At $0.12/kWh, it costs $0.018 per hour. The maths: 150 W ÷ 1,000 = 0.15 kWh per hour, × $0.12 = $0.018.

How much does it cost per month?

Used 1 hours a day for 30 days, it costs about $0.54 per month and uses 4.5 kWh. Change the hours in the calculator above to match how you use it.

How many kWh does it use?

0.15 kWh per day, 4.5 kWh per month and 54.8 kWh per year at 1 hours a day. A kWh is one kilowatt (1,000 W) used for one hour. It is the unit on your electricity bill.

How can I lower the cost?

Defrost manual-defrost models when ice builds up and keep the freezer full. Check your bill for the exact rate and enter it above.

Does my electricity rate change the answer?

Yes, a lot. At 10¢ per kWh the monthly cost is $0.45 and at 30¢ it is $1.35. Find your rate on your bill (total cost ÷ kWh used) and type it into the calculator.

Cost by hours of use in Nebraska

Used per dayEnergy per dayCost per dayCost per monthCost per year
1 hour0.15 kWh$0.018$0.54$6.57
2 hours0.3 kWh$0.036$1.08$13.14
3 hours0.45 kWh$0.054$1.62$19.71
4 hours0.6 kWh$0.072$2.16$26.28
5 hours0.75 kWh$0.09$2.70$32.85
6 hours0.9 kWh$0.108$3.24$39.42
7 hours1.05 kWh$0.126$3.78$45.99
8 hours1.2 kWh$0.144$4.32$52.56
9 hours1.35 kWh$0.162$4.86$59.13
10 hours1.5 kWh$0.18$5.40$65.70
11 hours1.65 kWh$0.198$5.94$72.27
12 hours1.8 kWh$0.216$6.48$78.84
13 hours1.95 kWh$0.234$7.02$85.41
14 hours2.1 kWh$0.252$7.56$91.98
15 hours2.25 kWh$0.27$8.10$98.55
16 hours2.4 kWh$0.288$8.64$105.12
17 hours2.55 kWh$0.306$9.18$111.69
18 hours2.7 kWh$0.324$9.72$118.26
19 hours2.85 kWh$0.342$10.26$124.83
20 hours3 kWh$0.36$10.80$131.40
21 hours3.15 kWh$0.378$11.34$137.97
22 hours3.3 kWh$0.396$11.88$144.54
23 hours3.45 kWh$0.414$12.42$151.11
24 hours3.6 kWh$0.432$12.96$157.68

How we worked it out

  1. Energy per hour: 150 W ÷ 1,000 = 0.15 kWh
  2. Cost per hour: 0.15 kWh × $0.12 = $0.018
  3. Cost per day: × 1 hours = $0.018
  4. Month and year: × 30 days = $0.54, × 365 days = $6.57

Nebraska electricity prices

Nebraska pays about $0.12 per kWh, which is 31% lower than the US average of $0.175. The same freezer would cost $0.788 a month at the national average.

What it costs in different places

Same 150-watt freezer, 1 hours a day. Only the local electricity rate changes.

PlaceRate per kWhCost per month
United States$0.175$0.788
California$0.32$1.44
Texas$0.155$0.698
New York$0.25$1.13
Florida$0.155$0.698
Illinois$0.17$0.765
Pennsylvania$0.18$0.81
Ohio$0.17$0.765
Washington$0.115$0.518

About freezer running costs

Chest and upright freezers cycle like refrigerators. Chest freezers lose less cold when opened.

Typical sizes: 80 W, 100 W, 150 W, 200 W.

How to spend less: Defrost manual-defrost models when ice builds up and keep the freezer full.

What this estimate assumes

  • The appliance draws its full stated wattage the whole time it is on. Real units with a thermostat cycle off and cost less.
  • Wattage is the typical label value, not a measured value. Check the label on your own appliance.
  • The rate is an approximate residential average in Nebraska. Your bill may include fixed fees, tiers or time-of-use pricing. Edit the rate above.
  • A month is 30 days and a year is 365 days.

Read the full calculation methodology

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