Data through April 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Liebherr UBC3760
The Liebherr UBC3760 never switches off, and its certified 180 kWh a year works out to about $34 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.82 a month for an average continuous draw of 21 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 27% less electricity than the median, ranked 39 of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $22 a year in North Dakota to $84 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$34/yr
- Per month
- $2.82
- Per day
- 9¢
- Certified use
- 180 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact Refrigerator
- Total capacity
- 4.6 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $31 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $49 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $28 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $25 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $63 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $30 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $58 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $34 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $46 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $28 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $28 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $84 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $23 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $37 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $32 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $25 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $28 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $27 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $26 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $51 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $40 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $53 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $39 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $30 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $30 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $25 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $25 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $24 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $26 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $49 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $42 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $27 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $53 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $29 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $22 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $35 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $24 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $28 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $39 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $51 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $31 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $26 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $27 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $31 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $24 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $44 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $31 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $26 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $29 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $35 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $26 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire FFCS0762AWmost efficient | 180 | $34 |
| Miele Dreams Cool Mmost efficient | 180 | $34 |
| Zephyr PRRFD24C2APmost efficient | 179 | $34 |
| Zephyr PRRFD24C2ASmost efficient | 179 | $34 |
| Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-ODmost efficient | 179 | $34 |
| Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient | 183 | $34 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.82
- Per year
- $34
180 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $34/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 180 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 UBC3760 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr UBC3760 at 180 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 UBC3760 cost to run per month?
- About $2.82 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $34 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Liebherr UBC3760 energy efficient?
- It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Liebherr UBC3760 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $22 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $84 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Liebherr UBC3760 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 180 kWh works out to an average draw of about 21 watts — like leaving a 21-watt bulb on 24/7.