Miele FMC3842L

ENERGY STAR certifiedMeets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria

Upright freezer · 22.3 cu ft

InYour statethis freezer costs

about $8 a month

$97 a year

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

Estimated yearly cost

$75

a year

The yellow sticker says $75 a year.

You'll pay $22 more.

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

Energy use

536 kWh a year

vs similar upright freezer

+17%

Cheaper freezers, same size

ENERGY STAR lists one other certified model at the same 536 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to it too.

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Cheaper to run, same size

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

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Cost in every state

536 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¢	$234	about $20 a month
California	33.1¢	$178	about $15 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$163	about $14 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$158	about $13 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$157	about $13 a month
New York	28.4¢	$152	about $13 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$151	about $13 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$145	about $12 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$143	about $12 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$130	about $11 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$128	about $11 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$127	about $11 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$120	about $10 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$113	about $9 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$111	about $9 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$102	about $8 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$101	about $8 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$98	about $8 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$97	about $8 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$96	about $8 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$91	about $8 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$89	about $7 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$89	about $7 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$88	about $7 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$87	about $7 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$86	about $7 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$84	about $7 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$84	about $7 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$84	about $7 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$83	about $7 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$83	about $7 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$82	about $7 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$81	about $7 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$81	about $7 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$80	about $7 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$80	about $7 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$76	about $6 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$76	about $6 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$76	about $6 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$75	about $6 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$75	about $6 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$75	about $6 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$74	about $6 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$73	about $6 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$73	about $6 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$73	about $6 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$72	about $6 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$71	about $6 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$70	about $6 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$69	about $6 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$68	about $6 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$67	about $6 a month

What the Miele FMC3842L costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Miele FMC3842L costs $234 a year — $159 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $75 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 $97 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $67 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Miele FMC3842L in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$234	+$159
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$178	+$103
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$163	+$88
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$158	+$82
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$157	+$82
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$67	−$8

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 $97 a year — about 17% more expensive to run than the average upright freezer ($83 a year across 621 certified models).

$97

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: 731 kWh a year ($132 a year). This model uses 536 kWh a year.

Brand: Miele
Model number: FMC3842L
Type: Upright freezer
Capacity: 22.3 cu ft
Annual energy use: 536 kWh a year
Better than the federal standard: 28% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: Yes
On the market since: September 2026
Certified: September 2026
Defrost: Automatic
Ice maker: Yes
Through-the-door dispenser: Yes
Built-in: Yes
Adjusted volume (cu ft): 39.2
Refrigerant: R-600a
Connected features: No

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Common questions

+How much does the Miele FMC3842L cost to run per month?

about $8 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $97 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Miele FMC3842L use?

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

+Is the Miele FMC3842L energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified, and it meets the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria. It uses about 17% more electricity than the average upright freezer (average: 457 kWh a year).

+How does the Miele FMC3842L 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 Miele FMC3842L uses 536 kWh a year, costing $97 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (536 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.