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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 $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.17 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 (144 of 451). Where you live moves the bill from $53 a year in Nevada to $213 in Hawaii.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$74/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.17
Per day
20¢
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 594 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
Alabama16.4¢$66
Alaska28.2¢$114
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$57
California34.7¢$140
Colorado17.1¢$69
Connecticut24.3¢$98
Delaware19.3¢$78
District of Columbia24.4¢$99
Florida15.1¢$61
Georgia16.4¢$66
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$213
Idaho14.4¢$58
Illinois19.9¢$80
Indiana17.5¢$71
Iowa15.9¢$64
Kansas15.7¢$63
Kentucky14.3¢$58
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$120
Maryland21.8¢$88
Massachusetts29.6¢$120
Michigan23.0¢$93
Minnesota17.5¢$71
Mississippi14.9¢$60
Missouri16.2¢$66
Montana15.1¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$53
New Hampshire27.0¢$109
New Jersey24.9¢$101
New Mexico15.1¢$61
New York29.5¢$119
North Carolina14.7¢$60
North Dakota14.1¢$57
Ohio19.2¢$78
Oklahoma14.3¢$58
Oregon16.3¢$66
Pennsylvania21.7¢$88
Rhode Island29.2¢$118
South Carolina15.6¢$63
South Dakota15.4¢$62
Tennessee14.1¢$57
Texas15.9¢$64
Utah13.4¢$54
Vermont24.4¢$99
Virginia17.2¢$70
Washington14.9¢$60
West Virginia15.4¢$62
Wisconsin19.6¢$79
Wyoming15.2¢$62

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 404 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B18IF905SP404$74
Gaggenau RF411705404$74
Thermador T18IF905SP404$74
Frigidaire FFUE1536AV405$74
Frigidaire FFUE1536AW405$74
GE FUF14DZR400$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.17
Per year
$74

404 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $74/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 $6.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 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 $53 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $213 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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