Model
Spt UF-114SS
Rank #29 means 28 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 3rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 3% of those models.
What does the Spt UF-114SS cost to run per year?
The Spt UF-114SS costs about $40 a year to run, a figure that only a handful of the 622 freezer models we track can beat, rank #29. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $45/yr to run, a saving of roughly $5 a year. Its 3th size-adjusted efficiency percentile sits at the floor of the class, a figure worth weighing carefully against the raw cost above. At 1.1 cu ft, it is a small 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 Midea MRU01M3AWW at $40/yr runs a little cheaper and the Spt UF-114W at $40/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 Spt UF-114SS's $40/yr adds up to roughly $560 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Arctic King AUFM011AEW.
By the numbers
The Spt UF-114SS 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 $40/yr, here is what the Spt UF-114SS adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Spt UF-114SS costs about $400. That is roughly $50 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $450 over the same ten years.
How the Spt UF-114SS compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $40/yr, it runs about $35 a year cheaper than the class median of $75, and it is about $15 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $45/yr, the Spt UF-114SS uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 1.1 cu ft, the Spt UF-114SS is a small freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, and smaller freezer models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- 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 Spt UF-114SS cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $40 a year it ranks #29 of 622 freezer models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Spt UF-114SS cost per month?
Roughly $3.33/mo, spreading the $40/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 215 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $40 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Spt UF-114SS for its size?
3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Midea MRU01M3AWW1.1 cu ft | $40 |
| 35 | Midea MRU01M3ASL1.1 cu ft | $40 |
| 34 | Midea MRU01M3ABB1.1 cu ft | $40 |
| 33 | Koolatron KTUF341.1 cu ft | $40 |
| 32 | Honeywell H11MFW1.1 cu ft | $40 |
Source
ES_1084573_UF-114SS_02062023045946_80157967View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Spt and UF-114SS 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.