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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele F 2811 Vi

Running around the clock, the Miele F 2811 Vi uses a certified 493 kWh per year — about $90 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.53 a month, the equivalent of a steady 56-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 13% more than the median upright freezer (rank 343 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $65 a year in Nevada to $260 in Hawaii.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$90/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$7.53
Per day
25¢
Certified use
493 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
15.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Miele F 2811 Vi (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele F 2811 Vi: 493 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$81
Alaska28.2¢$139
Arizona15.2¢$75
Arkansas14.1¢$70
California34.7¢$171
Colorado17.1¢$84
Connecticut24.3¢$120
Delaware19.3¢$95
District of Columbia24.4¢$120
Florida15.1¢$74
Georgia16.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$260
Idaho14.4¢$71
Illinois19.9¢$98
Indiana17.5¢$86
Iowa15.9¢$79
Kansas15.7¢$77
Kentucky14.3¢$70
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$146
Maryland21.8¢$108
Massachusetts29.6¢$146
Michigan23.0¢$113
Minnesota17.5¢$86
Mississippi14.9¢$73
Missouri16.2¢$80
Montana15.1¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$65
New Hampshire27.0¢$133
New Jersey24.9¢$123
New Mexico15.1¢$74
New York29.5¢$145
North Carolina14.7¢$73
North Dakota14.1¢$70
Ohio19.2¢$95
Oklahoma14.3¢$71
Oregon16.3¢$80
Pennsylvania21.7¢$107
Rhode Island29.2¢$144
South Carolina15.6¢$77
South Dakota15.4¢$76
Tennessee14.1¢$69
Texas15.9¢$79
Utah13.4¢$66
Vermont24.4¢$120
Virginia17.2¢$85
Washington14.9¢$74
West Virginia15.4¢$76
Wisconsin19.6¢$96
Wyoming15.2¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 493 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV210VFLJM493$90
Avanti AV2121VFB0W493$90
BLACK+DECKER BUC2120M493$90
Criterion CUF21C1W493$90
Criterion CUF21M2493$90
Crosley CFUMH21A493$90

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.53
Per year
$90

493 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $90/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 493 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 2811 Vi use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele F 2811 Vi at 493 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 2811 Vi cost to run per month?
About $7.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $90 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele F 2811 Vi energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Miele F 2811 Vi cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $260 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele F 2811 Vi draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 493 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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