Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Miele F 2471 Vi
The Miele F 2471 Vi never switches off, and its certified 428 kWh a year works out to about $78 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.54 a month for an average continuous draw of 49 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median upright freezer, ranked 164 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in Nevada to $226 in Hawaii.
Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$78/yr
- Per month
- $6.54
- Per day
- 22¢
- Certified use
- 428 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Upright Freezer
- Total capacity
- 7.8 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $70 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $121 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $65 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $60 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $149 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $73 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $104 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $83 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $104 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $65 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $70 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $226 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $62 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $85 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $75 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $68 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $67 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $61 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $58 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $127 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $93 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $127 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $98 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $75 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $64 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $69 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $65 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $57 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $56 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $116 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $107 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $64 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $126 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $63 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $60 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $82 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $61 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $70 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $93 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $125 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $67 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $66 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $60 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $68 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $57 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $105 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $74 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $64 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $66 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $84 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $65 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Miele F 2461 Vi | 428 | $78 |
| Miele F 2471 SF | 428 | $78 |
| Miele F 2472 Vi | 428 | $78 |
| Thermador T18ID900LP | 428 | $78 |
| Thermador T18ID900RP | 428 | $78 |
| Thermador T18ID905LP | 428 | $78 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 22¢
- Per month
- $6.54
- Per year
- $78
428 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $78/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 428 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 2471 Vi use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele F 2471 Vi at 428 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 2471 Vi cost to run per month?
- About $6.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Miele F 2471 Vi energy efficient?
- It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
- What does the Miele F 2471 Vi cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $226 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Miele F 2471 Vi draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 428 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.