Data through June 2026
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 $142 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.86 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 1448 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $102 a year in Nevada but $409 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 18.3¢/kWh
$142/yr
- Per month
- $11.86
- Per day
- 39¢
- Certified use
- 776 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Bottom Freezer
- Total capacity
- 27.4 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $127 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $219 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $118 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $110 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $270 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $133 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $189 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $150 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $189 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $117 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $127 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $409 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $112 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $154 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $136 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $124 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $122 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $111 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $105 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $230 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $169 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $230 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $178 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $136 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $115 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $126 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $117 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $103 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $102 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $210 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $194 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $117 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $229 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $114 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $110 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $149 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $111 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $127 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $169 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $227 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $121 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $119 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $109 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $124 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $104 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $190 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $134 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $116 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $120 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $152 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $118 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung RF31CG7400 | 774 | $142 |
| Samsung RF32CG5900 | 781 | $143 |
| Criterion CFDR286M4 | 782 | $143 |
| KUCHT KR900X | 782 | $143 |
| Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG | 782 | $143 |
| Midea MRF29D2 | 782 | $143 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 39¢
- Per month
- $11.86
- Per year
- $142
776 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $142/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 $11.86 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 39¢ a day, or $142 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 $102 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $409 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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.