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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr SC7541IM

Running around the clock, the Liebherr SC7541IM uses a certified 386 kWh per year — about $73 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.06 a month, the equivalent of a steady 44-watt draw. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 91 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 31%. The same unit costs $48 a year in North Dakota but $180 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 65" H × 30" W

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

$73/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.06
Per day
20¢
Certified use
386 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr SC7541IM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr SC7541IM: 386 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$67
Alaska27.4¢$106
Arizona15.5¢$60
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$136
Colorado16.5¢$64
Connecticut32.2¢$124
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$98
Florida15.4¢$59
Georgia15.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$180
Idaho12.7¢$49
Illinois20.5¢$79
Indiana17.9¢$69
Iowa13.9¢$53
Kansas15.8¢$61
Kentucky15.0¢$58
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$110
Maryland22.1¢$85
Massachusetts29.4¢$114
Michigan21.4¢$83
Minnesota16.4¢$63
Mississippi16.8¢$65
Missouri14.0¢$54
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevada14.3¢$55
New Hampshire27.2¢$105
New Jersey23.5¢$91
New Mexico15.2¢$58
New York29.4¢$114
North Carolina16.3¢$63
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$75
Oklahoma13.3¢$51
Oregon15.8¢$61
Pennsylvania21.5¢$83
Rhode Island28.3¢$109
South Carolina17.1¢$66
South Dakota14.5¢$56
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$51
Vermont24.6¢$95
Virginia17.4¢$67
Washington14.4¢$55
West Virginia16.1¢$62
Wisconsin19.2¢$74
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 386 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Sharp SJB1045SNS385$72
Smeg CB300U387$73
Summit FFBF103385$72
Summit LBM1033W385$72
Summit LBM1035PL385$72
Whirlpool URBC6024SZ385$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.06
Per year
$73

386 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 386 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 SC7541IM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr SC7541IM at 386 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 SC7541IM cost to run per month?
About $6.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr SC7541IM energy efficient?
It uses 31% 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 SC7541IM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $180 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr SC7541IM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 386 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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