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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr MF1851

The Liebherr MF1851 never switches off, and its certified 412 kWh a year works out to about $76 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.30 a month for an average continuous draw of 47 watts. That's 6% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (148 of 451). Where you live moves the bill from $54 a year in Nevada to $217 in Hawaii.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$76/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.30
Per day
21¢
Certified use
412 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
7.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Liebherr MF1851 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr MF1851: 412 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$68
Alaska28.2¢$116
Arizona15.2¢$63
Arkansas14.1¢$58
California34.7¢$143
Colorado17.1¢$71
Connecticut24.3¢$100
Delaware19.3¢$79
District of Columbia24.4¢$100
Florida15.1¢$62
Georgia16.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$217
Idaho14.4¢$59
Illinois19.9¢$82
Indiana17.5¢$72
Iowa15.9¢$66
Kansas15.7¢$65
Kentucky14.3¢$59
Louisiana13.5¢$56
Maine29.6¢$122
Maryland21.8¢$90
Massachusetts29.6¢$122
Michigan23.0¢$95
Minnesota17.5¢$72
Mississippi14.9¢$61
Missouri16.2¢$67
Montana15.1¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$54
New Hampshire27.0¢$111
New Jersey24.9¢$103
New Mexico15.1¢$62
New York29.5¢$121
North Carolina14.7¢$61
North Dakota14.1¢$58
Ohio19.2¢$79
Oklahoma14.3¢$59
Oregon16.3¢$67
Pennsylvania21.7¢$90
Rhode Island29.2¢$120
South Carolina15.6¢$64
South Dakota15.4¢$63
Tennessee14.1¢$58
Texas15.9¢$66
Utah13.4¢$55
Vermont24.4¢$101
Virginia17.2¢$71
Washington14.9¢$61
West Virginia15.4¢$64
Wisconsin19.6¢$81
Wyoming15.2¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 412 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS18F415$76
Frigidaire FFUE1626AV415$76
Frigidaire FFUE1626AW415$76
Bosch B18IF900SP418$77
Gaggenau RF411704418$77
Liebherr MF 2461418$77

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.30
Per year
$76

412 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 412 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 MF1851 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MF1851 at 412 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 MF1851 cost to run per month?
About $6.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr MF1851 energy efficient?
It uses 6% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Liebherr MF1851 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $217 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr MF1851 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 412 kWh works out to an average draw of about 47 watts — like leaving a 47-watt bulb on 24/7.

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