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6 6.5 cu ft Compact Freezers, Ranked by Running Cost

Compact upright and chest freezers, total capacity 6.0-6.9 cu ft, sold in the US. Chest and upright styles are mixed and tagged below. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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6 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $47 to $54 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1 Upright Most Efficient

Finlux 2451 DUF1650WH

6.6 cu ft · 256 kWh/yr

Est. $47/year to run

#2 Upright

Criterion CUF63P1W

6.3 cu ft · 289 kWh/yr

Est. $53/year to run

#3 Upright

Criterion 453-6055

6.3 cu ft · 289 kWh/yr

Est. $53/year to run

#4 Upright

Criterion CUF66C1W

6.6 cu ft · 292 kWh/yr

Est. $53/year to run

#5 Upright

Vitara VLUF0660EW

6.6 cu ft · 292 kWh/yr

Est. $53/year to run

All 6 models

Rank Brand Model Style Capacity Energy use Est. cost/year
1 Finlux Most Efficient 2451 DUF1650WH Upright 6.6 cu ft 256 kWh/yr $47
2 Criterion CUF63P1W Upright 6.3 cu ft 289 kWh/yr $53
3 Criterion 453-6055 Upright 6.3 cu ft 289 kWh/yr $53
4 Criterion CUF66C1W Upright 6.6 cu ft 292 kWh/yr $53
5 Vitara VLUF0660EW Upright 6.6 cu ft 292 kWh/yr $53
6 Danby DUFM068A1SCDB Upright 6.8 cu ft 296 kWh/yr $54

Estimated running cost = annual kWh × 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026 US average). Your own rate may be higher or lower — check your bill. ENERGY STAR figures are lab-test results; real-world use varies. This list includes discontinued and not-yet-sold certified models, and some brands are white-label relabels of the same unit.