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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CHE23DM*W

Running around the clock, the Cafe CHE23DM*W uses a certified 638 kWh per year — about $117 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.75 a month, the equivalent of a steady 73-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1094 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $84 a year in Nevada to $336 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$117/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.75
Per day
32¢
Certified use
638 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Cafe CHE23DM*W (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CHE23DM*W: 638 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$105
Alaska28.2¢$180
Arizona15.2¢$97
Arkansas14.1¢$90
California34.7¢$222
Colorado17.1¢$109
Connecticut24.3¢$155
Delaware19.3¢$123
District of Columbia24.4¢$156
Florida15.1¢$96
Georgia16.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$336
Idaho14.4¢$92
Illinois19.9¢$127
Indiana17.5¢$112
Iowa15.9¢$102
Kansas15.7¢$100
Kentucky14.3¢$91
Louisiana13.5¢$86
Maine29.6¢$189
Maryland21.8¢$139
Massachusetts29.6¢$189
Michigan23.0¢$147
Minnesota17.5¢$112
Mississippi14.9¢$95
Missouri16.2¢$103
Montana15.1¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$84
New Hampshire27.0¢$172
New Jersey24.9¢$159
New Mexico15.1¢$96
New York29.5¢$188
North Carolina14.7¢$94
North Dakota14.1¢$90
Ohio19.2¢$122
Oklahoma14.3¢$91
Oregon16.3¢$104
Pennsylvania21.7¢$139
Rhode Island29.2¢$186
South Carolina15.6¢$99
South Dakota15.4¢$98
Tennessee14.1¢$90
Texas15.9¢$102
Utah13.4¢$85
Vermont24.4¢$156
Virginia17.2¢$110
Washington14.9¢$95
West Virginia15.4¢$99
Wisconsin19.6¢$125
Wyoming15.2¢$97

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 638 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE Profile PHD23BYW638$117
Samsung RF70H25KE637$117
Sub-Zero CL4250UFD**/S637$117
LG LF24C8200640$117
Dacor DRF36C500635$116
Samsung RF23B7671635$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.75
Per year
$117

638 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $117/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 638 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 CHE23DM*W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CHE23DM*W at 638 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 CHE23DM*W cost to run per month?
About $9.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $117 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CHE23DM*W energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Cafe CHE23DM*W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $336 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CHE23DM*W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 638 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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