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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr IRB5160

Running around the clock, the Liebherr IRB5160 uses a certified 280 kWh per year — about $53 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.39 a month, the equivalent of a steady 32-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 3% of the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 112 of 259). Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in North Dakota to $131 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 24" W

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

$53/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.39
Per day
14¢
Certified use
280 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
10.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr IRB5160 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr IRB5160: 280 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$49
Alaska27.4¢$77
Arizona15.5¢$43
Arkansas14.2¢$40
California35.3¢$99
Colorado16.5¢$46
Connecticut32.2¢$90
Delaware18.8¢$53
District of Columbia25.4¢$71
Florida15.4¢$43
Georgia15.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$131
Idaho12.7¢$36
Illinois20.5¢$57
Indiana17.9¢$50
Iowa13.9¢$39
Kansas15.8¢$44
Kentucky15.0¢$42
Louisiana14.4¢$40
Maine28.4¢$80
Maryland22.1¢$62
Massachusetts29.4¢$82
Michigan21.4¢$60
Minnesota16.4¢$46
Mississippi16.8¢$47
Missouri14.0¢$39
Montana13.9¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevada14.3¢$40
New Hampshire27.2¢$76
New Jersey23.5¢$66
New Mexico15.2¢$42
New York29.4¢$82
North Carolina16.3¢$46
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$35
Ohio19.5¢$55
Oklahoma13.3¢$37
Oregon15.8¢$44
Pennsylvania21.5¢$60
Rhode Island28.3¢$79
South Carolina17.1¢$48
South Dakota14.5¢$41
Tennessee14.9¢$42
Texas17.0¢$48
Utah13.3¢$37
Vermont24.6¢$69
Virginia17.4¢$49
Washington14.4¢$40
West Virginia16.1¢$45
Wisconsin19.2¢$54
Wyoming14.7¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 280 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRR30980280$53
Miele KS 7793 D280$53
Bosch B30IR905SP279$53
Gaggenau RC472705279$53
Miele K 2802 Vi279$53
Thermador T23IR900SP281$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.39
Per year
$53

280 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $53/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 280 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 IRB5160 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr IRB5160 at 280 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 IRB5160 cost to run per month?
About $4.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr IRB5160 energy efficient?
It uses 3% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Liebherr IRB5160 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $131 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr IRB5160 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 280 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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