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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CVE28DP*NB

Running around the clock, the Cafe CVE28DP*NB uses a certified 721 kWh per year — about $136 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.31 a month, the equivalent of a steady 82-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 28% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1329 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $89 a year in North Dakota but $336 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 18.8¢/kWh

$136/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.31
Per day
37¢
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 CVE28DP*NB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CVE28DP*NB: 721 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$126
Alaska27.4¢$197
Arizona15.5¢$112
Arkansas14.2¢$102
California35.3¢$254
Colorado16.5¢$119
Connecticut32.2¢$232
Delaware18.8¢$135
District of Columbia25.4¢$183
Florida15.4¢$111
Georgia15.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$336
Idaho12.7¢$92
Illinois20.5¢$148
Indiana17.9¢$129
Iowa13.9¢$100
Kansas15.8¢$114
Kentucky15.0¢$108
Louisiana14.4¢$104
Maine28.4¢$205
Maryland22.1¢$159
Massachusetts29.4¢$212
Michigan21.4¢$154
Minnesota16.4¢$118
Mississippi16.8¢$121
Missouri14.0¢$101
Montana13.9¢$100
Nebraska13.3¢$96
Nevada14.3¢$103
New Hampshire27.2¢$196
New Jersey23.5¢$170
New Mexico15.2¢$109
New York29.4¢$212
North Carolina16.3¢$117
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$89
Ohio19.5¢$141
Oklahoma13.3¢$96
Oregon15.8¢$114
Pennsylvania21.5¢$155
Rhode Island28.3¢$204
South Carolina17.1¢$123
South Dakota14.5¢$105
Tennessee14.9¢$108
Texas17.0¢$122
Utah13.3¢$96
Vermont24.6¢$177
Virginia17.4¢$125
Washington14.4¢$104
West Virginia16.1¢$116
Wisconsin19.2¢$139
Wyoming14.7¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 721 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CVE28DM*NB721$136
Frigidaire FRMS2733A721$136
Frigidaire FRMS274TA721$136
Frigidaire GRMS2773A721$136
Frigidaire PRMS2790B721$136
GE Profile PVD28BYNB722$136

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.31
Per year
$136

721 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $136/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 CVE28DP*NB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CVE28DP*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 CVE28DP*NB cost to run per month?
About $11.31 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $136 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CVE28DP*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 CVE28DP*NB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $89 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $336 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CVE28DP*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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