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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr MCB 3051

Running around the clock, the Liebherr MCB 3051 uses a certified 510 kWh per year — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.79 a month, the equivalent of a steady 58-watt draw. That's 9% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (467 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

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
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
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr MCB 3051 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr MCB 3051: 510 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$84
Alaska28.2¢$144
Arizona15.2¢$77
Arkansas14.1¢$72
California34.7¢$177
Colorado17.1¢$87
Connecticut24.3¢$124
Delaware19.3¢$98
District of Columbia24.4¢$124
Florida15.1¢$77
Georgia16.4¢$83
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$269
Idaho14.4¢$73
Illinois19.9¢$101
Indiana17.5¢$89
Iowa15.9¢$81
Kansas15.7¢$80
Kentucky14.3¢$73
Louisiana13.5¢$69
Maine29.6¢$151
Maryland21.8¢$111
Massachusetts29.6¢$151
Michigan23.0¢$117
Minnesota17.5¢$89
Mississippi14.9¢$76
Missouri16.2¢$83
Montana15.1¢$77
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$67
New Hampshire27.0¢$138
New Jersey24.9¢$127
New Mexico15.1¢$77
New York29.5¢$150
North Carolina14.7¢$75
North Dakota14.1¢$72
Ohio19.2¢$98
Oklahoma14.3¢$73
Oregon16.3¢$83
Pennsylvania21.7¢$111
Rhode Island29.2¢$149
South Carolina15.6¢$79
South Dakota15.4¢$78
Tennessee14.1¢$72
Texas15.9¢$81
Utah13.4¢$68
Vermont24.4¢$125
Virginia17.2¢$88
Washington14.9¢$76
West Virginia15.4¢$79
Wisconsin19.6¢$100
Wyoming15.2¢$78

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 510 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MCB 3050510$94
Liebherr MCB 3060510$94
Liebherr MCB 3061510$94
Samsung RM80F23VMmost efficient510$94
Conserv RF 1820 FD512$94
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHBK512$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 3051 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MCB 3051 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 3051 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 3051 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 3051 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 3051 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.

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