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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 $133 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.08 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 1353 of 1478. The same unit costs $95 a year in Nevada but $382 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 18.3¢/kWh

$133/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.08
Per day
36¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$119
Alaska28.2¢$205
Arizona15.2¢$110
Arkansas14.1¢$102
California34.7¢$252
Colorado17.1¢$124
Connecticut24.3¢$176
Delaware19.3¢$140
District of Columbia24.4¢$177
Florida15.1¢$109
Georgia16.4¢$119
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$382
Idaho14.4¢$104
Illinois19.9¢$144
Indiana17.5¢$127
Iowa15.9¢$115
Kansas15.7¢$114
Kentucky14.3¢$103
Louisiana13.5¢$98
Maine29.6¢$215
Maryland21.8¢$158
Massachusetts29.6¢$215
Michigan23.0¢$167
Minnesota17.5¢$127
Mississippi14.9¢$108
Missouri16.2¢$118
Montana15.1¢$110
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$95
New Hampshire27.0¢$196
New Jersey24.9¢$181
New Mexico15.1¢$109
New York29.5¢$214
North Carolina14.7¢$107
North Dakota14.1¢$102
Ohio19.2¢$139
Oklahoma14.3¢$104
Oregon16.3¢$118
Pennsylvania21.7¢$158
Rhode Island29.2¢$212
South Carolina15.6¢$113
South Dakota15.4¢$111
Tennessee14.1¢$102
Texas15.9¢$116
Utah13.4¢$97
Vermont24.4¢$177
Virginia17.2¢$125
Washington14.9¢$108
West Virginia15.4¢$112
Wisconsin19.6¢$142
Wyoming15.2¢$110

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 725 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CFE28UP*M725$133
Crosley CFEH2868A725$133
Frigidaire FRFS2823A725$133
Frigidaire FRFS2823A725$133
Frigidaire FRFS282LAF725$133
Frigidaire GRFS2853A725$133

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$11.08
Per year
$133

725 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $133/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 $11.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $133 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 $95 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $382 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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