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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr MW 2401

Running around the clock, the Liebherr MW 2401 uses a certified 170 kWh per year — about $32 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.67 a month, the equivalent of a steady 19-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% under the median cooler refrigerator, ranked 21 of 48. The same unit costs $21 a year in North Dakota but $79 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$32/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.67
Per day
9¢
Certified use
170 kWh/yr
Configuration
Cooler
Total capacity
11.3 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr MW 2401 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr MW 2401: 170 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$30
Alaska27.4¢$46
Arizona15.5¢$26
Arkansas14.2¢$24
California35.3¢$60
Colorado16.5¢$28
Connecticut32.2¢$55
Delaware18.8¢$32
District of Columbia25.4¢$43
Florida15.4¢$26
Georgia15.4¢$26
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$79
Idaho12.7¢$22
Illinois20.5¢$35
Indiana17.9¢$30
Iowa13.9¢$24
Kansas15.8¢$27
Kentucky15.0¢$26
Louisiana14.4¢$25
Maine28.4¢$48
Maryland22.1¢$38
Massachusetts29.4¢$50
Michigan21.4¢$36
Minnesota16.4¢$28
Mississippi16.8¢$28
Missouri14.0¢$24
Montana13.9¢$24
Nebraska13.3¢$23
Nevada14.3¢$24
New Hampshire27.2¢$46
New Jersey23.5¢$40
New Mexico15.2¢$26
New York29.4¢$50
North Carolina16.3¢$28
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$21
Ohio19.5¢$33
Oklahoma13.3¢$23
Oregon15.8¢$27
Pennsylvania21.5¢$36
Rhode Island28.3¢$48
South Carolina17.1¢$29
South Dakota14.5¢$25
Tennessee14.9¢$25
Texas17.0¢$29
Utah13.3¢$23
Vermont24.6¢$42
Virginia17.4¢$30
Washington14.4¢$24
West Virginia16.1¢$27
Wisconsin19.2¢$33
Wyoming14.7¢$25

Certified models closest in efficiency

cooler refrigerators within reach of 170 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MW 2400170$32
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCW241175$33
SKS SKSCW241175$33
Fhiaba S240FW3U177$33
Fhiaba S240FW6U177$33
JennAir JBWFNL24RX177$33

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.67
Per year
$32

170 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $32/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 170 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 MW 2401 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MW 2401 at 170 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 MW 2401 cost to run per month?
About $2.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $32 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr MW 2401 energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified cooler refrigerator.
What does the Liebherr MW 2401 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $21 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $79 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr MW 2401 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 170 kWh works out to an average draw of about 19 watts — like leaving a 19-watt bulb on 24/7.

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