Liebherr MF 1861

ENERGY STAR certified

Upright freezer · 7.8 cu ft

InYour statethis freezer costs

about $6 a month

$69 a year

An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.

Estimated yearly cost

$53

a year

The yellow sticker says $53 a year.

You'll pay $15 more.

Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.

Energy use

381 kWh a year

vs similar upright freezer

-17%

Cheaper freezers, same size

Cheaper to run, same size

A year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Compare all 1025 freezers under 10 cu ft

Cost in every state

381 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).

State	Rate	Per year	Per month
Hawaii	43.7¢	$166	about $14 a month
California	33.1¢	$126	about $11 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$116	about $10 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$112	about $9 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$112	about $9 a month
New York	28.4¢	$108	about $9 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$107	about $9 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$103	about $9 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$102	about $8 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$92	about $8 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$91	about $8 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$90	about $7 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$85	about $7 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$80	about $7 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$79	about $7 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$72	about $6 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$71	about $6 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$70	about $6 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$69	about $6 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$68	about $6 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$65	about $5 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$63	about $5 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$63	about $5 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$63	about $5 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$62	about $5 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$61	about $5 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$60	about $5 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$60	about $5 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$59	about $5 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$59	about $5 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$59	about $5 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$58	about $5 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$58	about $5 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$57	about $5 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$57	about $5 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$57	about $5 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$54	about $5 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$54	about $4 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$54	about $4 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$54	about $4 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$53	about $4 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$53	about $4 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$53	about $4 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$52	about $4 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$52	about $4 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$52	about $4 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$51	about $4 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$51	about $4 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$50	about $4 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$49	about $4 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$48	about $4 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$48	about $4 a month

What the Liebherr MF 1861 costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Liebherr MF 1861 costs $166 a year — $113 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $53 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this freezer costs $69 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $48 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Liebherr MF 1861 in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$166	+$113
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$126	+$73
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$116	+$62
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$112	+$59
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$112	+$58
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$48	−$6

Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.

Full specs

At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $69 a year — about 17% cheaper to run than the average upright freezer ($83 a year across 621 certified models).

$69

Most efficient $40Average $83Least efficient $133

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 621 upright freezers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Federal limit for this size and configuration: 480 kWh a year ($87 a year). This model uses 381 kWh a year.

Brand: Liebherr
Model number: MF 1861
Type: Upright freezer
Capacity: 7.8 cu ft
Annual energy use: 381 kWh a year
Better than the federal standard: 22% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: No
On the market since: March 2025
Certified: January 2026
UPC: 9005382266373
Defrost: Automatic
Ice maker: Yes
Through-the-door dispenser: Yes
Built-in: Yes
Adjusted volume (cu ft): 13.7
Refrigerant: R-600a
Connected features: No

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Common questions

+How much does the Liebherr MF 1861 cost to run per month?

about $6 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $69 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Liebherr MF 1861 use?

381 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the Liebherr MF 1861 energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 17% less electricity than the average upright freezer (average: 457 kWh a year).

+How does the Liebherr MF 1861 compare to the average freezer?

The average upright freezer in our database uses 457 kWh a year, costing $83 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Liebherr MF 1861 uses 381 kWh a year, costing $69 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (381 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).

Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.