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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CVE28DM*NB

The Cafe CVE28DM*NB never switches off, and its certified 721 kWh a year works out to about $132 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 82 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 28% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1344 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $95 a year in Nevada but $380 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 68.6" H × 35.8" W

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

$132/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.02
Per day
36¢
Certified use
721 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 CVE28DM*NB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CVE28DM*NB: 721 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$118
Alaska28.2¢$203
Arizona15.2¢$109
Arkansas14.1¢$102
California34.7¢$250
Colorado17.1¢$124
Connecticut24.3¢$175
Delaware19.3¢$139
District of Columbia24.4¢$176
Florida15.1¢$109
Georgia16.4¢$118
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$380
Idaho14.4¢$104
Illinois19.9¢$143
Indiana17.5¢$126
Iowa15.9¢$115
Kansas15.7¢$113
Kentucky14.3¢$103
Louisiana13.5¢$97
Maine29.6¢$213
Maryland21.8¢$157
Massachusetts29.6¢$213
Michigan23.0¢$166
Minnesota17.5¢$126
Mississippi14.9¢$107
Missouri16.2¢$117
Montana15.1¢$109
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$95
New Hampshire27.0¢$195
New Jersey24.9¢$180
New Mexico15.1¢$109
New York29.5¢$213
North Carolina14.7¢$106
North Dakota14.1¢$102
Ohio19.2¢$138
Oklahoma14.3¢$103
Oregon16.3¢$118
Pennsylvania21.7¢$157
Rhode Island29.2¢$211
South Carolina15.6¢$112
South Dakota15.4¢$111
Tennessee14.1¢$101
Texas15.9¢$115
Utah13.4¢$96
Vermont24.4¢$176
Virginia17.2¢$124
Washington14.9¢$108
West Virginia15.4¢$111
Wisconsin19.6¢$141
Wyoming15.2¢$110

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 721 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CVE28DP*NB721$132
Frigidaire FRMS2733A721$132
Frigidaire FRMS274TA721$132
Frigidaire GRMS2773A721$132
Frigidaire PRMS2790B721$132
GE Profile PVD28BYNB722$132

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$11.02
Per year
$132

721 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $132/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 721 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 CVE28DM*NB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CVE28DM*NB at 721 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 CVE28DM*NB cost to run per month?
About $11.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $132 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CVE28DM*NB energy efficient?
It uses 28% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CVE28DM*NB 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 $380 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CVE28DM*NB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 721 kWh works out to an average draw of about 82 watts — like leaving a 82-watt bulb on 24/7.

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