Model
Miele F 2811 SF
Rank #502 means 501 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 52nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 52% of those models.
What does the Miele F 2811 SF cost to run per year?
Not many freezer models we track cost more to run than the Miele F 2811 SF: about $92 a year, rank #502 of 622. It uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $115/yr to run, a saving of roughly $23 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 52% of freezer models we track, a middling result. At 15.8 cu ft, it is a mid-size 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 Miele F 2801 Vi at $92/yr runs a little cheaper and the Miele F 2811 Vi at $92/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 Miele F 2811 SF's $92/yr adds up to roughly $1288 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Gaggenau RF471704.
By the numbers
The Miele F 2811 SF 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 $92/yr, here is what the Miele F 2811 SF adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Miele F 2811 SF costs about $920. That is roughly $230 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1150 over the same ten years.
How the Miele F 2811 SF compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $92/yr, it runs about $17 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $67 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $115/yr, the Miele F 2811 SF uses 22% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 15.8 cu ft, the Miele F 2811 SF is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- 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 Miele F 2811 SF cheap to run?
Not especially. At $92 a year it ranks #502 of 622 freezer models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Miele F 2811 SF cost per month?
Roughly $7.63/mo, spreading the $92/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 493 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $92 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Miele F 2811 SF for its size?
52nd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 513 | Miele F 2801 Vi15.8 cu ft | $92 |
| 512 | Midea MRU21F6A**21.1 cu ft | $92 |
| 511 | Midea MRU21F5B**21.1 cu ft | $92 |
| 510 | Midea MRU21F5***21.1 cu ft | $92 |
| 509 | Midea MRU21B6A**21.1 cu ft | $92 |
Source
ES_0031629_F 2811 SF_02072019040259_70213076View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Miele and F 2811 SF 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.