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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 $102 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.52 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 390 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $67 a year in North Dakota but $253 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$102/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$8.52
Per day
28¢
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$95
Alaska27.4¢$149
Arizona15.5¢$84
Arkansas14.2¢$77
California35.3¢$191
Colorado16.5¢$90
Connecticut32.2¢$175
Delaware18.8¢$102
District of Columbia25.4¢$138
Florida15.4¢$84
Georgia15.4¢$83
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$253
Idaho12.7¢$69
Illinois20.5¢$111
Indiana17.9¢$97
Iowa13.9¢$75
Kansas15.8¢$86
Kentucky15.0¢$82
Louisiana14.4¢$78
Maine28.4¢$154
Maryland22.1¢$120
Massachusetts29.4¢$160
Michigan21.4¢$116
Minnesota16.4¢$89
Mississippi16.8¢$91
Missouri14.0¢$76
Montana13.9¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevada14.3¢$78
New Hampshire27.2¢$148
New Jersey23.5¢$128
New Mexico15.2¢$82
New York29.4¢$160
North Carolina16.3¢$88
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$67
Ohio19.5¢$106
Oklahoma13.3¢$72
Oregon15.8¢$86
Pennsylvania21.5¢$117
Rhode Island28.3¢$154
South Carolina17.1¢$93
South Dakota14.5¢$79
Tennessee14.9¢$81
Texas17.0¢$92
Utah13.3¢$72
Vermont24.6¢$133
Virginia17.4¢$94
Washington14.4¢$78
West Virginia16.1¢$87
Wisconsin19.2¢$104
Wyoming14.7¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 543 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF491704543$102
Miele F 2901 Vi543$102
Miele F 2911 Vi543$102
Thermador T36IF900SP543$102
Frigidaire GRDF1911A545$103
Dacor DRZ30980550$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.52
Per year
$102

543 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $102/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 $8.52 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $102 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 $67 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $253 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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