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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr MRB 3010

Running around the clock, the Liebherr MRB 3010 uses a certified 245 kWh per year — about $45 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.74 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 37 out of 269. The same unit costs $32 a year in Nevada but $129 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 30% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.8" H × 29.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.74
Per day
12¢
Certified use
245 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
15 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr MRB 3010 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr MRB 3010: 245 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$40
Alaska28.2¢$69
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$85
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$60
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$129
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$38
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$72
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$56
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$36
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$72
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$72
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$34
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 245 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MRB3000245$45
ELEMENT EUF17CE244$45
Midea MRU17F6A244$45
Midea MU170CWBR1RC1244$45
Midea WHS-625FWESS1244$45
Midea WHS-625FWEW1244$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.74
Per year
$45

245 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 245 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 MRB 3010 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MRB 3010 at 245 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 MRB 3010 cost to run per month?
About $3.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr MRB 3010 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Liebherr MRB 3010 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $129 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr MRB 3010 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 245 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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