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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele F 2412 Vi

The Miele F 2412 Vi never switches off, and its certified 404 kWh a year works out to about $76 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.34 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. That's 8% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (137 of 431). Where you live moves the bill from $50 a year in North Dakota to $188 in Hawaii.

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

$76/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.34
Per day
21¢
Certified use
404 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
8.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Miele F 2412 Vi (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele F 2412 Vi: 404 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$70
Alaska27.4¢$110
Arizona15.5¢$63
Arkansas14.2¢$57
California35.3¢$142
Colorado16.5¢$67
Connecticut32.2¢$130
Delaware18.8¢$76
District of Columbia25.4¢$103
Florida15.4¢$62
Georgia15.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$188
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$83
Indiana17.9¢$72
Iowa13.9¢$56
Kansas15.8¢$64
Kentucky15.0¢$61
Louisiana14.4¢$58
Maine28.4¢$115
Maryland22.1¢$89
Massachusetts29.4¢$119
Michigan21.4¢$86
Minnesota16.4¢$66
Mississippi16.8¢$68
Missouri14.0¢$57
Montana13.9¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevada14.3¢$58
New Hampshire27.2¢$110
New Jersey23.5¢$95
New Mexico15.2¢$61
New York29.4¢$119
North Carolina16.3¢$66
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$50
Ohio19.5¢$79
Oklahoma13.3¢$54
Oregon15.8¢$64
Pennsylvania21.5¢$87
Rhode Island28.3¢$114
South Carolina17.1¢$69
South Dakota14.5¢$59
Tennessee14.9¢$60
Texas17.0¢$69
Utah13.3¢$54
Vermont24.6¢$99
Virginia17.4¢$70
Washington14.4¢$58
West Virginia16.1¢$65
Wisconsin19.2¢$78
Wyoming14.7¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 404 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B18IF905SP404$76
Gaggenau RF411705404$76
Thermador T18IF905SP404$76
Frigidaire FFUE1536AV405$76
Frigidaire FFUE1536AW405$76
Fisher & Paykel RS24F*Emost efficient398$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.34
Per year
$76

404 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 404 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 Miele F 2412 Vi use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele F 2412 Vi at 404 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 Miele F 2412 Vi cost to run per month?
About $6.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele F 2412 Vi energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Miele F 2412 Vi cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $188 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele F 2412 Vi draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 404 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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