Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Liebherr MCB 3050
The Liebherr MCB 3050 never switches off, and its certified 510 kWh a year works out to about $94 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.79 a month for an average continuous draw of 58 watts. That's 9% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (466 of 1478). The same unit costs $67 a year in Nevada but $269 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 84" H × 30" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$94/yr
- Per month
- $7.79
- Per day
- 26¢
- Certified use
- 510 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Bottom Freezer
- Total capacity
- 14.5 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $84 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $144 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $77 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $177 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $87 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $124 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $98 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $124 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $83 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $269 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $73 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $101 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $89 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $81 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $80 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $73 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $69 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $151 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $111 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $151 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $117 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $89 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $76 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $83 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $68 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $67 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $138 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $127 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $150 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $75 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $98 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $73 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $83 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $111 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $149 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $79 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $78 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $81 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $68 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $125 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $88 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $76 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $79 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $100 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $78 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Liebherr MCB 3051 | 510 | $94 |
| Liebherr MCB 3060 | 510 | $94 |
| Liebherr MCB 3061 | 510 | $94 |
| Samsung RM80F23VMmost efficient | 510 | $94 |
| Conserv RF 1820 FD | 512 | $94 |
| COSMO COS-RFFV183GHBK | 512 | $94 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $7.79
- Per year
- $94
510 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $94/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 510 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 MCB 3050 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MCB 3050 at 510 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 MCB 3050 cost to run per month?
- About $7.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Liebherr MCB 3050 energy efficient?
- It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Liebherr MCB 3050 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $269 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Liebherr MCB 3050 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 510 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.