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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Café CQE28DM*N

Running around the clock, the Café CQE28DM*N uses a certified 776 kWh per year — about $146 at the U.S. average rate, or $12.18 a month, the equivalent of a steady 89-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 38% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1429 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $96 a year in North Dakota but $362 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% 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

$146/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$12.18
Per day
40¢
Certified use
776 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Café CQE28DM*N (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Café CQE28DM*N: 776 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$135
Alaska27.4¢$212
Arizona15.5¢$120
Arkansas14.2¢$110
California35.3¢$274
Colorado16.5¢$128
Connecticut32.2¢$250
Delaware18.8¢$146
District of Columbia25.4¢$197
Florida15.4¢$119
Georgia15.4¢$119
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$362
Idaho12.7¢$99
Illinois20.5¢$159
Indiana17.9¢$139
Iowa13.9¢$108
Kansas15.8¢$122
Kentucky15.0¢$117
Louisiana14.4¢$112
Maine28.4¢$221
Maryland22.1¢$171
Massachusetts29.4¢$229
Michigan21.4¢$166
Minnesota16.4¢$127
Mississippi16.8¢$130
Missouri14.0¢$109
Montana13.9¢$108
Nebraska13.3¢$103
Nevada14.3¢$111
New Hampshire27.2¢$211
New Jersey23.5¢$183
New Mexico15.2¢$118
New York29.4¢$229
North Carolina16.3¢$126
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$96
Ohio19.5¢$151
Oklahoma13.3¢$103
Oregon15.8¢$122
Pennsylvania21.5¢$167
Rhode Island28.3¢$220
South Carolina17.1¢$132
South Dakota14.5¢$113
Tennessee14.9¢$116
Texas17.0¢$132
Utah13.3¢$103
Vermont24.6¢$191
Virginia17.4¢$135
Washington14.4¢$111
West Virginia16.1¢$125
Wisconsin19.2¢$149
Wyoming14.7¢$114

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 776 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF31CG7400774$146
Samsung RF32CG5900781$147
Criterion CFDR286M4782$147
KUCHT KR900X782$147
Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG782$147
Midea MRF29D2782$147

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
40¢
Per month
$12.18
Per year
$146

776 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $146/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 776 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 Café CQE28DM*N use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Café CQE28DM*N at 776 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 Café CQE28DM*N cost to run per month?
About $12.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 40¢ a day, or $146 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Café CQE28DM*N energy efficient?
It uses 38% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Café CQE28DM*N cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $96 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $362 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Café CQE28DM*N draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 776 kWh works out to an average draw of about 89 watts — like leaving a 89-watt bulb on 24/7.

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