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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr MF 3661

The Liebherr MF 3661 never switches off, and its certified 535 kWh a year works out to about $98 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.18 a month for an average continuous draw of 61 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 22% more than the median upright freezer (rank 406 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $70 a year in Nevada to $282 in Hawaii.

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

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

$98/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.18
Per day
27¢
Certified use
535 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
18.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Liebherr MF 3661 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr MF 3661: 535 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$88
Alaska28.2¢$151
Arizona15.2¢$81
Arkansas14.1¢$76
California34.7¢$186
Colorado17.1¢$92
Connecticut24.3¢$130
Delaware19.3¢$103
District of Columbia24.4¢$130
Florida15.1¢$81
Georgia16.4¢$88
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$282
Idaho14.4¢$77
Illinois19.9¢$106
Indiana17.5¢$94
Iowa15.9¢$85
Kansas15.7¢$84
Kentucky14.3¢$76
Louisiana13.5¢$72
Maine29.6¢$158
Maryland21.8¢$117
Massachusetts29.6¢$158
Michigan23.0¢$123
Minnesota17.5¢$94
Mississippi14.9¢$80
Missouri16.2¢$87
Montana15.1¢$81
Nebraska13.3¢$71
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$70
New Hampshire27.0¢$145
New Jersey24.9¢$133
New Mexico15.1¢$81
New York29.5¢$158
North Carolina14.7¢$79
North Dakota14.1¢$76
Ohio19.2¢$103
Oklahoma14.3¢$77
Oregon16.3¢$87
Pennsylvania21.7¢$116
Rhode Island29.2¢$156
South Carolina15.6¢$83
South Dakota15.4¢$82
Tennessee14.1¢$75
Texas15.9¢$85
Utah13.4¢$72
Vermont24.4¢$131
Virginia17.2¢$92
Washington14.9¢$80
West Virginia15.4¢$83
Wisconsin19.6¢$105
Wyoming15.2¢$82

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 535 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RVF497790most efficient536$98
Gaggenau RF491705528$97
Liebherr MF3051528$97
Miele F 2912 Vi528$97
Thermador T36IF905SP528$97
Gaggenau RF491704543$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.18
Per year
$98

535 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $98/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 535 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 3661 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MF 3661 at 535 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 3661 cost to run per month?
About $8.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr MF 3661 energy efficient?
It uses 22% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Liebherr MF 3661 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $70 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $282 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr MF 3661 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 535 kWh works out to an average draw of about 61 watts — like leaving a 61-watt bulb on 24/7.

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