Model
Frigidaire FFUV2126AV
Rank #490 means 489 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 91st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 91% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FFUV2126AV cost to run per year?
The Frigidaire FFUV2126AV is a relatively costly runner for its class: about $92 a year, rank #490 of 622. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $102/yr to run, a saving of roughly $10 a year. Once capacity is factored in, it outperforms 91% of the freezer models we track on efficiency, not just on headline running cost. At 21.1 cu ft, it is a large 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 FFUV2126AN at $92/yr runs a little cheaper and the Frigidaire FFUV2126AW at $92/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 FFUV2126AV's $92/yr adds up to roughly $1288 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Criterion CUF21M2*.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FFUV2126AV 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 $92/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FFUV2126AV 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 FFUV2126AV costs about $920. That is roughly $100 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1020 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FFUV2126AV compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $92/yr, it runs about $17 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $67 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $102/yr, the Frigidaire FFUV2126AV uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 21.1 cu ft, the Frigidaire FFUV2126AV is a large freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- 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 FFUV2126AV cheap to run?
Not especially. At $92 a year it ranks #490 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 Frigidaire FFUV2126AV cost per month?
Roughly $7.63/mo, spreading the $92/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 493 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $92 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FFUV2126AV for its size?
91st percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | Frigidaire FFUV2126AN21.1 cu ft | $92 |
| 496 | Farberware FW-UFR211-I3B21.2 cu ft | $92 |
| 495 | Elisii DECVC210*321.1 cu ft | $92 |
| 494 | Element EHUF21CECW21.2 cu ft | $92 |
| 493 | Element EHUF21CECS21.2 cu ft | $92 |
Source
ES_1021080_FFUV2126AV_11102025170620_8890150View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FFUV2126AV 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.