Name: Miele F 2912 Vi
Brand: Miele

Running cost for the Miele F 2912 Vi

One of the more expensive models in its category to run

$99/year at the national-average rate

At 528 kWh/yr, the Miele F 2912 Vi's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.

$0.27per day

$8.27per month

528kWh per year, certified

Swap in your own state’s rate

The $99 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

Where this ranks

That's 31.7% above the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 611 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $24/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.

The closest alternatives by cost

Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Liebherr MF3051 ($99/yr, 528 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Thermador T36IF905SP ($99/yr, 528 kWh/yr).

Same brand, different models

Miele makes 20 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 17 of 20 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FNS 7794 E at $66/yr, and its priciest, the F 2911 Vi at $102/yr.

Lifespan

NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.

Is it worth replacing?

At $99/year, this is on the expensive side for a freezer; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $26/year, worth knowing before buying either the Miele F 2912 Vi or its replacement.

Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.

Protecting what you have

A freezer like the Miele F 2912 Vi is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.

The data behind this page

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 611 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.