Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Miele F 2812 Vi
Running around the clock, the Miele F 2812 Vi uses a certified 479 kWh per year — about $88 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.32 a month, the equivalent of a steady 55-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 9% above the median upright freezer, ranked 286 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $63 a year in Nevada to $253 in Hawaii.
Uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$88/yr
- Per month
- $7.32
- Per day
- 24¢
- Certified use
- 479 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Upright Freezer
- Total capacity
- 15.8 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Compact
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $79 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $135 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $73 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $68 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $166 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $82 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $116 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $92 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $117 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $72 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $78 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $253 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $69 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $95 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $84 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $76 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $75 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $68 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $65 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $142 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $105 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $142 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $110 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $84 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $71 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $78 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $73 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $63 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $63 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $129 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $120 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $72 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $141 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $71 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $68 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $92 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $69 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $78 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $104 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $140 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $74 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $74 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $67 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $76 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $64 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $117 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $82 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $71 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $74 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $94 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $73 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Conserv FR2000BREV | 479 | $88 |
| Conserv FR2000SREV | 479 | $88 |
| Conserv FR2000WREV | 479 | $88 |
| Criterion CUF20P1W | 479 | $88 |
| ELEMENT EXUF20CEES | 479 | $88 |
| ELEMENT EXUF20CEEW | 479 | $88 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 24¢
- Per month
- $7.32
- Per year
- $88
479 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $88/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 479 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 2812 Vi use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele F 2812 Vi at 479 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 2812 Vi cost to run per month?
- About $7.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $88 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Miele F 2812 Vi energy efficient?
- It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
- What does the Miele F 2812 Vi cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $63 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $253 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Miele F 2812 Vi draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 479 kWh works out to an average draw of about 55 watts — like leaving a 55-watt bulb on 24/7.