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The Classic 50s CBC960 Top Freezer

The Classic 50s CBC960 has a Top Freezer configuration and a volume of 9.5 cubic feet. It has partially automatic type defrost.

The Classic 50s CBC960 unit is estimated to use 285 kilowatt hours of electricity per year under typical conditions. The actual energy consumption will vary based on how often you open and close the door, the surrounding room temperature and how full you keep the unit.

In the United States, The National Appliance Energy Conservation Act sets the minimum standards for energy consumption in refrigerators and freezers. These standards vary depending on each unit's size and configuration. The standard for a unit with the volume and configuration of the Classic 50s CBC960 is 336 kilowatt hours per year. So the Classic 50s CBC960 is 15% better than the standard, since it is estimated to use 51 fewer kilowatt hours of electricity per year.