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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CFE28TP*M

Running around the clock, the Cafe CFE28TP*M uses a certified 725 kWh per year — about $137 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.38 a month, the equivalent of a steady 83-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 29% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1337 of 1458. The same unit costs $90 a year in North Dakota but $338 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$137/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.38
Per day
37¢
Certified use
725 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CFE28TP*M (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CFE28TP*M: 725 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$126
Alaska27.4¢$198
Arizona15.5¢$112
Arkansas14.2¢$103
California35.3¢$256
Colorado16.5¢$120
Connecticut32.2¢$234
Delaware18.8¢$136
District of Columbia25.4¢$184
Florida15.4¢$112
Georgia15.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$338
Idaho12.7¢$92
Illinois20.5¢$148
Indiana17.9¢$130
Iowa13.9¢$100
Kansas15.8¢$114
Kentucky15.0¢$109
Louisiana14.4¢$105
Maine28.4¢$206
Maryland22.1¢$160
Massachusetts29.4¢$214
Michigan21.4¢$155
Minnesota16.4¢$119
Mississippi16.8¢$122
Missouri14.0¢$102
Montana13.9¢$101
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevada14.3¢$104
New Hampshire27.2¢$197
New Jersey23.5¢$171
New Mexico15.2¢$110
New York29.4¢$214
North Carolina16.3¢$118
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$90
Ohio19.5¢$141
Oklahoma13.3¢$96
Oregon15.8¢$114
Pennsylvania21.5¢$156
Rhode Island28.3¢$205
South Carolina17.1¢$124
South Dakota14.5¢$105
Tennessee14.9¢$108
Texas17.0¢$123
Utah13.3¢$96
Vermont24.6¢$178
Virginia17.4¢$126
Washington14.4¢$104
West Virginia16.1¢$116
Wisconsin19.2¢$139
Wyoming14.7¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 725 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CFE28UP*M725$137
Crosley CFEH2868A725$137
Frigidaire FRFS2823A725$137
Frigidaire FRFS2823A725$137
Frigidaire FRFS282LAF725$137
Frigidaire GRFS2853A725$137

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.38
Per year
$137

725 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $137/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 725 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Cafe CFE28TP*M use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CFE28TP*M at 725 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Cafe CFE28TP*M cost to run per month?
About $11.38 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $137 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CFE28TP*M energy efficient?
It uses 29% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CFE28TP*M cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $90 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $338 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CFE28TP*M draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 725 kWh works out to an average draw of about 83 watts — like leaving a 83-watt bulb on 24/7.

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