Model
Liebherr MF 1861
Rank #205 means 204 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 19th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 19% of those models.
What does the Liebherr MF 1861 cost to run per year?
Ranking #205 of 622, the Liebherr MF 1861 is in the cheaper half of its class to run, at about $71 a year. It uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $89/yr to run, a saving of roughly $18 a year. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 19% of freezer models we track, so its headline cost is mostly a function of its capacity rather than efficiency. At 7.8 cu ft, it is a small freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Frigidaire FFUE1326AW at $71/yr runs a little cheaper and the True Refrigeration TUF-24-*-**-C at $71/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Liebherr MF 1861's $71/yr adds up to roughly $994 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Liebherr MF 1861 normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $71/yr, here is what the Liebherr MF 1861 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Liebherr MF 1861 costs about $710. That is roughly $180 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $890 over the same ten years.
How the Liebherr MF 1861 compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $71/yr, it runs about $4 a year cheaper than the class median of $75, and it is about $46 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $89/yr, the Liebherr MF 1861 uses 22% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 7.8 cu ft, the Liebherr MF 1861 is a small freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, and smaller freezer models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Liebherr MF 1861 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $71 a year it ranks #205 of 622 freezer models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Liebherr MF 1861 cost per month?
Roughly $5.89/mo, spreading the $71/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 381 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $71 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Liebherr MF 1861 for its size?
19th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Frigidaire FFUE1326AW13 cu ft | $71 |
| 203 | Frigidaire FFUE1326AV13 cu ft | $71 |
| 202 | Fisher & Paykel RS2474F3**#10.7 cu ft | $70 |
| 201 | Sub-Zero ID-24FI3.8 cu ft | $70 |
| 200 | Sub-Zero ID-24F3.8 cu ft | $70 |
Source
ES_1017655_MF 1861_121920252119131_5277517View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Liebherr and MF 1861 are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.