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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CVE28DP*NF

The Cafe CVE28DP*NF never switches off, and its certified 757 kWh a year works out to about $143 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.88 a month for an average continuous draw of 86 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 35% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1407 of 1458. The same unit costs $93 a year in North Dakota but $353 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% 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

$143/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.88
Per day
39¢
Certified use
757 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*NF (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CVE28DP*NF: 757 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$132
Alaska27.4¢$207
Arizona15.5¢$117
Arkansas14.2¢$107
California35.3¢$267
Colorado16.5¢$125
Connecticut32.2¢$244
Delaware18.8¢$142
District of Columbia25.4¢$192
Florida15.4¢$116
Georgia15.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$353
Idaho12.7¢$96
Illinois20.5¢$155
Indiana17.9¢$136
Iowa13.9¢$105
Kansas15.8¢$119
Kentucky15.0¢$114
Louisiana14.4¢$109
Maine28.4¢$215
Maryland22.1¢$167
Massachusetts29.4¢$223
Michigan21.4¢$162
Minnesota16.4¢$124
Mississippi16.8¢$127
Missouri14.0¢$106
Montana13.9¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$101
Nevada14.3¢$108
New Hampshire27.2¢$206
New Jersey23.5¢$178
New Mexico15.2¢$115
New York29.4¢$223
North Carolina16.3¢$123
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$93
Ohio19.5¢$148
Oklahoma13.3¢$101
Oregon15.8¢$119
Pennsylvania21.5¢$163
Rhode Island28.3¢$214
South Carolina17.1¢$129
South Dakota14.5¢$110
Tennessee14.9¢$113
Texas17.0¢$129
Utah13.3¢$101
Vermont24.6¢$186
Virginia17.4¢$132
Washington14.4¢$109
West Virginia16.1¢$122
Wisconsin19.2¢$145
Wyoming14.7¢$111

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 757 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CVE28DM*NC757$143
Café CVE28DM*ND757$143
Cafe CVE28DM*NE757$143
Cafe CVE28DM*NF757$143
Cafe CVE28DM*NG757$143
Cafe CVE28DM*NH757$143

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
39¢
Per month
$11.88
Per year
$143

757 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $143/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 757 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*NF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CVE28DP*NF at 757 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*NF cost to run per month?
About $11.88 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 39¢ a day, or $143 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CVE28DP*NF energy efficient?
It uses 35% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CVE28DP*NF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $93 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $353 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CVE28DP*NF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 757 kWh works out to an average draw of about 86 watts — like leaving a 86-watt bulb on 24/7.

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