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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr FDE36S

The Liebherr FDE36S never switches off, and its certified 488 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 56 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (411 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $60 a year in North Dakota to $228 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 27% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 71" H × 36" W

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

$92/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.66
Per day
25¢
Certified use
488 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr FDE36S (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr FDE36S: 488 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$85
Alaska27.4¢$133
Arizona15.5¢$76
Arkansas14.2¢$69
California35.3¢$172
Colorado16.5¢$81
Connecticut32.2¢$157
Delaware18.8¢$92
District of Columbia25.4¢$124
Florida15.4¢$75
Georgia15.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$228
Idaho12.7¢$62
Illinois20.5¢$100
Indiana17.9¢$87
Iowa13.9¢$68
Kansas15.8¢$77
Kentucky15.0¢$73
Louisiana14.4¢$70
Maine28.4¢$139
Maryland22.1¢$108
Massachusetts29.4¢$144
Michigan21.4¢$104
Minnesota16.4¢$80
Mississippi16.8¢$82
Missouri14.0¢$68
Montana13.9¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevada14.3¢$70
New Hampshire27.2¢$133
New Jersey23.5¢$115
New Mexico15.2¢$74
New York29.4¢$144
North Carolina16.3¢$79
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$60
Ohio19.5¢$95
Oklahoma13.3¢$65
Oregon15.8¢$77
Pennsylvania21.5¢$105
Rhode Island28.3¢$138
South Carolina17.1¢$83
South Dakota14.5¢$71
Tennessee14.9¢$73
Texas17.0¢$83
Utah13.3¢$65
Vermont24.6¢$120
Virginia17.4¢$85
Washington14.4¢$70
West Virginia16.1¢$78
Wisconsin19.2¢$94
Wyoming14.7¢$72

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 488 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GBE21DGK488$92
GE GBE21DYK488$92
Liebherr FDBHI36Smost efficient488$92
Liebherr FDBI36Smost efficient488$92
Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/mattmost efficient488$92
GE GLE12HSP489$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.66
Per year
$92

488 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 488 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 FDE36S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr FDE36S at 488 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 FDE36S cost to run per month?
About $7.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr FDE36S energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Liebherr FDE36S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $228 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr FDE36S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 488 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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