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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Cafe CVE28DP4NH

The Cafe CVE28DP4NH never switches off, and its certified 757 kWh a year works out to about $139 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.57 a month for an average continuous draw of 86 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 34% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1434 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $99 a year in Nevada but $399 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 18.3¢/kWh

$139/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.57
Per day
38¢
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 CVE28DP4NH (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Cafe CVE28DP4NH: 757 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$124
Alaska28.2¢$214
Arizona15.2¢$115
Arkansas14.1¢$107
California34.7¢$263
Colorado17.1¢$130
Connecticut24.3¢$184
Delaware19.3¢$146
District of Columbia24.4¢$185
Florida15.1¢$114
Georgia16.4¢$124
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$399
Idaho14.4¢$109
Illinois19.9¢$151
Indiana17.5¢$133
Iowa15.9¢$121
Kansas15.7¢$119
Kentucky14.3¢$108
Louisiana13.5¢$102
Maine29.6¢$224
Maryland21.8¢$165
Massachusetts29.6¢$224
Michigan23.0¢$174
Minnesota17.5¢$133
Mississippi14.9¢$113
Missouri16.2¢$123
Montana15.1¢$115
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$99
New Hampshire27.0¢$204
New Jersey24.9¢$189
New Mexico15.1¢$114
New York29.5¢$223
North Carolina14.7¢$112
North Dakota14.1¢$107
Ohio19.2¢$145
Oklahoma14.3¢$108
Oregon16.3¢$124
Pennsylvania21.7¢$164
Rhode Island29.2¢$221
South Carolina15.6¢$118
South Dakota15.4¢$116
Tennessee14.1¢$107
Texas15.9¢$121
Utah13.4¢$101
Vermont24.4¢$185
Virginia17.2¢$130
Washington14.9¢$113
West Virginia15.4¢$117
Wisconsin19.6¢$148
Wyoming15.2¢$115

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 757 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CVE28DM*NC757$139
Café CVE28DM*ND757$139
Cafe CVE28DM*NE757$139
Cafe CVE28DM*NF757$139
Cafe CVE28DM*NG757$139
Cafe CVE28DM*NH757$139

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.57
Per year
$139

757 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $139/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 CVE28DP4NH use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CVE28DP4NH 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 CVE28DP4NH cost to run per month?
About $11.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $139 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Cafe CVE28DP4NH energy efficient?
It uses 34% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Cafe CVE28DP4NH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $99 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $399 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Cafe CVE28DP4NH 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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