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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele F 2912 Vi

Running around the clock, the Miele F 2912 Vi uses a certified 528 kWh per year — about $97 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.07 a month, the equivalent of a steady 60-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 21% more than the median upright freezer (rank 404 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $69 a year in Nevada but $278 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$97/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.07
Per day
27¢
Certified use
528 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
19.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Miele F 2912 Vi (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele F 2912 Vi: 528 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$87
Alaska28.2¢$149
Arizona15.2¢$80
Arkansas14.1¢$75
California34.7¢$183
Colorado17.1¢$90
Connecticut24.3¢$128
Delaware19.3¢$102
District of Columbia24.4¢$129
Florida15.1¢$80
Georgia16.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$278
Idaho14.4¢$76
Illinois19.9¢$105
Indiana17.5¢$92
Iowa15.9¢$84
Kansas15.7¢$83
Kentucky14.3¢$75
Louisiana13.5¢$71
Maine29.6¢$156
Maryland21.8¢$115
Massachusetts29.6¢$156
Michigan23.0¢$121
Minnesota17.5¢$93
Mississippi14.9¢$79
Missouri16.2¢$86
Montana15.1¢$80
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$69
New Hampshire27.0¢$143
New Jersey24.9¢$132
New Mexico15.1¢$80
New York29.5¢$156
North Carolina14.7¢$78
North Dakota14.1¢$75
Ohio19.2¢$101
Oklahoma14.3¢$76
Oregon16.3¢$86
Pennsylvania21.7¢$115
Rhode Island29.2¢$154
South Carolina15.6¢$82
South Dakota15.4¢$81
Tennessee14.1¢$74
Texas15.9¢$84
Utah13.4¢$71
Vermont24.4¢$129
Virginia17.2¢$91
Washington14.9¢$79
West Virginia15.4¢$82
Wisconsin19.6¢$103
Wyoming15.2¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 528 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF491705528$97
Liebherr MF3051528$97
Thermador T36IF905SP528$97
Jenn-Air ALOVE24FLC0523$96
Jenn-Air JBZF*24IGX523$96
Electrolux EI33AF80W521$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.07
Per year
$97

528 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $97/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 528 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 2912 Vi use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele F 2912 Vi at 528 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 2912 Vi cost to run per month?
About $8.07 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $97 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele F 2912 Vi energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Miele F 2912 Vi cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $69 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $278 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele F 2912 Vi draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 528 kWh works out to an average draw of about 60 watts — like leaving a 60-watt bulb on 24/7.

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