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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr MF 1861

The Liebherr MF 1861 never switches off, and its certified 381 kWh a year works out to about $70 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.82 a month for an average continuous draw of 43 watts. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 47 out of 451. The same unit costs $50 a year in Nevada but $201 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$70/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.82
Per day
19¢
Certified use
381 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
7.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Liebherr MF 1861 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr MF 1861: 381 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$62
Alaska28.2¢$107
Arizona15.2¢$58
Arkansas14.1¢$54
California34.7¢$132
Colorado17.1¢$65
Connecticut24.3¢$93
Delaware19.3¢$73
District of Columbia24.4¢$93
Florida15.1¢$58
Georgia16.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$201
Idaho14.4¢$55
Illinois19.9¢$76
Indiana17.5¢$67
Iowa15.9¢$61
Kansas15.7¢$60
Kentucky14.3¢$54
Louisiana13.5¢$51
Maine29.6¢$113
Maryland21.8¢$83
Massachusetts29.6¢$113
Michigan23.0¢$88
Minnesota17.5¢$67
Mississippi14.9¢$57
Missouri16.2¢$62
Montana15.1¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$50
New Hampshire27.0¢$103
New Jersey24.9¢$95
New Mexico15.1¢$57
New York29.5¢$112
North Carolina14.7¢$56
North Dakota14.1¢$54
Ohio19.2¢$73
Oklahoma14.3¢$55
Oregon16.3¢$62
Pennsylvania21.7¢$83
Rhode Island29.2¢$111
South Carolina15.6¢$59
South Dakota15.4¢$59
Tennessee14.1¢$54
Texas15.9¢$61
Utah13.4¢$51
Vermont24.4¢$93
Virginia17.2¢$66
Washington14.9¢$57
West Virginia15.4¢$59
Wisconsin19.6¢$75
Wyoming15.2¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 381 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFUE1326AV380$70
Frigidaire FFUE1326AW380$70
Fisher & Paykel RS2474F3most efficient379$70
Gaggenau RVF417790most efficient385$71
Elisii DECVC138W391$72
Forno FFFFD1722-28BLK-LS391$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.82
Per year
$70

381 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $70/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 381 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Liebherr MF 1861 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MF 1861 at 381 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Liebherr MF 1861 cost to run per month?
About $5.82 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $70 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr MF 1861 energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Liebherr MF 1861 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $201 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr MF 1861 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 381 kWh works out to an average draw of about 43 watts — like leaving a 43-watt bulb on 24/7.

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