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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr C5250

The Liebherr C5250 never switches off, and its certified 288 kWh a year works out to about $54 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.52 a month for an average continuous draw of 33 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 7 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 49%. The same unit costs $36 a year in North Dakota but $134 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$54/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.52
Per day
15¢
Certified use
288 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr C5250 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr C5250: 288 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$50
Alaska27.4¢$79
Arizona15.5¢$45
Arkansas14.2¢$41
California35.3¢$102
Colorado16.5¢$48
Connecticut32.2¢$93
Delaware18.8¢$54
District of Columbia25.4¢$73
Florida15.4¢$44
Georgia15.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$134
Idaho12.7¢$37
Illinois20.5¢$59
Indiana17.9¢$52
Iowa13.9¢$40
Kansas15.8¢$45
Kentucky15.0¢$43
Louisiana14.4¢$42
Maine28.4¢$82
Maryland22.1¢$64
Massachusetts29.4¢$85
Michigan21.4¢$62
Minnesota16.4¢$47
Mississippi16.8¢$48
Missouri14.0¢$40
Montana13.9¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevada14.3¢$41
New Hampshire27.2¢$78
New Jersey23.5¢$68
New Mexico15.2¢$44
New York29.4¢$85
North Carolina16.3¢$47
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$36
Ohio19.5¢$56
Oklahoma13.3¢$38
Oregon15.8¢$45
Pennsylvania21.5¢$62
Rhode Island28.3¢$82
South Carolina17.1¢$49
South Dakota14.5¢$42
Tennessee14.9¢$43
Texas17.0¢$49
Utah13.3¢$38
Vermont24.6¢$71
Virginia17.4¢$50
Washington14.4¢$41
West Virginia16.1¢$46
Wisconsin19.2¢$55
Wyoming14.7¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 288 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBF2414SSmost efficient286$54
Beko BFBF2414WHmost efficient286$54
Blomberg BRFB1045SSmost efficient286$54
Blomberg BRFB1045WHmost efficient286$54
LG LB12S2000most efficient285$54
Beko & Blomberg K60340Nmost efficient294$55

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.52
Per year
$54

288 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 288 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 Liebherr C5250 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr C5250 at 288 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 Liebherr C5250 cost to run per month?
About $4.52 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr C5250 energy efficient?
It uses 49% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Liebherr C5250 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $134 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr C5250 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 288 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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