Hisense FV14C7BWE vs Hisense FV10C7HSE
Two of the freezers in our best freezers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 13.6 cu ft total volume, 391 kWh/year, automatic defrost
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 9.7 cu ft total volume, 337 kWh/year, automatic defrost
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Hisense FV14C7BWE | Hisense FV10C7HSE | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. Missing values take the category minimum. | 10 % | 10 % | 36% |
| Certified total volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified total volume in cubic feet. A compact freezer and a large upright are different jobs; use the official volume to match the space. Missing values take the category minimum. | 13.6 cu ft | 9.7 cu ft | 28% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 391 kWh/year | 337 kWh/year | 22% |
| Automatic defrostYes when the official ENERGY STAR defrost type is Automatic. Manual or unstated counts as no. | Yes | Yes | 14% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 10% | 10% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 391 kWh/year | 337 kWh/year | info |
| Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR) | 13.6 cu ft | 9.7 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 28.8 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | 34.7 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 434 kWh/year | 376 kWh/year | info |
| Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR) | 23.9 cu ft | 17.1 cu ft | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Upright Freezer | Upright Freezer | info |
| Product class (ENERGY STAR) | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker | info |
| Defrost type (ENERGY STAR) | Automatic | Automatic | info |
| Ice maker (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Compact (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Height (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria | No | No | info |
| Certified model number | FV14C7BWE | FV10C7HSE | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | Hisense | Hisense | info |
| Related official records with the same certified ratings | Same official certified ratings also appear on Elisii DECVC138W; Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-LS; Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-RS; Forno FFFFD1722-28LS; Forno FFFFD1722-28RS; Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-LS; Forno FFFFD1722-28WHT-RS; Hisense CFU14N6AWE and 5 more. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | Not listed | info |
| CrispPick score | 4.7/10 | 4.5/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Hisense FV14C7BWE
Better published figure on: Certified total volume.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is automatic
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
Hisense FV10C7HSE
Better published figure on: Annual energy use.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is automatic
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
Verdict
Both official ENERGY STAR records list these models as Upright Freezer. The Hisense FV10C7HSE record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 9.7 cu ft total volume and 337 kWh/year. The Hisense FV14C7BWE record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 13.6 cu ft total volume and 391 kWh/year. Both official records list automatic defrost.
- Hisense FV14C7BWE: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: FV14C7BWE
- Hisense FV14C7BWE: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset
- Hisense FV10C7HSE: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: FV10C7HSE
- Hisense FV10C7HSE: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset