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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele F 2911 SF

Running around the clock, the Miele F 2911 SF uses a certified 543 kWh per year — about $100 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.30 a month, the equivalent of a steady 62-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median upright freezer (rank 410 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $71 a year in Nevada but $286 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$100/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.30
Per day
27¢
Certified use
543 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
19.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Miele F 2911 SF (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele F 2911 SF: 543 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$89
Alaska28.2¢$153
Arizona15.2¢$82
Arkansas14.1¢$77
California34.7¢$189
Colorado17.1¢$93
Connecticut24.3¢$132
Delaware19.3¢$105
District of Columbia24.4¢$132
Florida15.1¢$82
Georgia16.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$286
Idaho14.4¢$78
Illinois19.9¢$108
Indiana17.5¢$95
Iowa15.9¢$86
Kansas15.7¢$85
Kentucky14.3¢$77
Louisiana13.5¢$73
Maine29.6¢$161
Maryland21.8¢$119
Massachusetts29.6¢$161
Michigan23.0¢$125
Minnesota17.5¢$95
Mississippi14.9¢$81
Missouri16.2¢$88
Montana15.1¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$71
New Hampshire27.0¢$147
New Jersey24.9¢$135
New Mexico15.1¢$82
New York29.5¢$160
North Carolina14.7¢$80
North Dakota14.1¢$77
Ohio19.2¢$104
Oklahoma14.3¢$78
Oregon16.3¢$89
Pennsylvania21.7¢$118
Rhode Island29.2¢$159
South Carolina15.6¢$84
South Dakota15.4¢$83
Tennessee14.1¢$76
Texas15.9¢$87
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$133
Virginia17.2¢$94
Washington14.9¢$81
West Virginia15.4¢$84
Wisconsin19.6¢$106
Wyoming15.2¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 543 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF491704543$100
Miele F 2901 Vi543$100
Miele F 2911 Vi543$100
Thermador T36IF900SP543$100
Frigidaire GRDF1911A545$100
Dacor DRZ30980550$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.30
Per year
$100

543 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 543 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 2911 SF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele F 2911 SF at 543 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 2911 SF cost to run per month?
About $8.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele F 2911 SF energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Miele F 2911 SF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $71 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $286 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele F 2911 SF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 543 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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