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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 $101 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.40 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 386 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $66 a year in North Dakota to $249 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$101/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.40
Per day
28¢
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$93
Alaska27.4¢$146
Arizona15.5¢$83
Arkansas14.2¢$76
California35.3¢$189
Colorado16.5¢$88
Connecticut32.2¢$172
Delaware18.8¢$101
District of Columbia25.4¢$136
Florida15.4¢$82
Georgia15.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$249
Idaho12.7¢$68
Illinois20.5¢$110
Indiana17.9¢$96
Iowa13.9¢$74
Kansas15.8¢$84
Kentucky15.0¢$80
Louisiana14.4¢$77
Maine28.4¢$152
Maryland22.1¢$118
Massachusetts29.4¢$158
Michigan21.4¢$114
Minnesota16.4¢$88
Mississippi16.8¢$90
Missouri14.0¢$75
Montana13.9¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$71
Nevada14.3¢$76
New Hampshire27.2¢$146
New Jersey23.5¢$126
New Mexico15.2¢$81
New York29.4¢$158
North Carolina16.3¢$87
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$66
Ohio19.5¢$104
Oklahoma13.3¢$71
Oregon15.8¢$84
Pennsylvania21.5¢$115
Rhode Island28.3¢$151
South Carolina17.1¢$91
South Dakota14.5¢$78
Tennessee14.9¢$80
Texas17.0¢$91
Utah13.3¢$71
Vermont24.6¢$131
Virginia17.4¢$93
Washington14.4¢$77
West Virginia16.1¢$86
Wisconsin19.2¢$103
Wyoming14.7¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 535 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RVF497790most efficient536$101
Gaggenau RF491705528$99
Liebherr MF3051528$99
Miele F 2912 Vi528$99
Thermador T36IF905SP528$99
Gaggenau RF491704543$102

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.40
Per year
$101

535 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $101/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 $8.40 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 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 $66 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $249 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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