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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr SC7520

The Liebherr SC7520 never switches off, and its certified 295 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.63 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 48% less electricity than the median, ranked 12 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $36 a year in North Dakota to $138 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$56/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.63
Per day
15¢
Certified use
295 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr SC7520 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr SC7520: 295 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$51
Alaska27.4¢$81
Arizona15.5¢$46
Arkansas14.2¢$42
California35.3¢$104
Colorado16.5¢$49
Connecticut32.2¢$95
Delaware18.8¢$55
District of Columbia25.4¢$75
Florida15.4¢$45
Georgia15.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$138
Idaho12.7¢$37
Illinois20.5¢$60
Indiana17.9¢$53
Iowa13.9¢$41
Kansas15.8¢$47
Kentucky15.0¢$44
Louisiana14.4¢$43
Maine28.4¢$84
Maryland22.1¢$65
Massachusetts29.4¢$87
Michigan21.4¢$63
Minnesota16.4¢$48
Mississippi16.8¢$49
Missouri14.0¢$41
Montana13.9¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevada14.3¢$42
New Hampshire27.2¢$80
New Jersey23.5¢$69
New Mexico15.2¢$45
New York29.4¢$87
North Carolina16.3¢$48
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$36
Ohio19.5¢$57
Oklahoma13.3¢$39
Oregon15.8¢$47
Pennsylvania21.5¢$63
Rhode Island28.3¢$83
South Carolina17.1¢$50
South Dakota14.5¢$43
Tennessee14.9¢$44
Texas17.0¢$50
Utah13.3¢$39
Vermont24.6¢$72
Virginia17.4¢$51
Washington14.4¢$42
West Virginia16.1¢$47
Wisconsin19.2¢$57
Wyoming14.7¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 295 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko & Blomberg K60340Nmost efficient294$55
Beko BFBF2412SSmost efficient294$55
Blomberg BRFB1044SSmost efficient294$55
Blomberg BRFB1044WHmost efficient294$55
LG LB12C2000most efficient298$56
Liebherr ICS5100most efficient300$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.63
Per year
$56

295 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 295 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 SC7520 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr SC7520 at 295 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 SC7520 cost to run per month?
About $4.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr SC7520 energy efficient?
It uses 48% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Liebherr SC7520 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $138 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr SC7520 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 295 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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