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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CVE28DP2NJ

The Cafe CVE28DP2NJ 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. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 35% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1411 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. 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 CVE28DP2NJ (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CVE28DP2NJ: 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 CVE28DP2NJ use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CVE28DP2NJ 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 CVE28DP2NJ 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 CVE28DP2NJ 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 CVE28DP2NJ 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 CVE28DP2NJ 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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