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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr Wgb7470

The Liebherr Wgb7470 never switches off, and its certified 130 kWh a year works out to about $24 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $1.99 a month for an average continuous draw of 15 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified cooler refrigerator — 26% less electricity than the median, ranked 5 of 50. Where you live moves the bill from $17 a year in Nevada to $69 in Hawaii.

Uses 58% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 79" H × 27" W

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

$24/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$1.99
Per day
7¢
Certified use
130 kWh/yr
Configuration
Cooler
Total capacity
19.7 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr Wgb7470 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr Wgb7470: 130 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$21
Alaska28.2¢$37
Arizona15.2¢$20
Arkansas14.1¢$18
California34.7¢$45
Colorado17.1¢$22
Connecticut24.3¢$32
Delaware19.3¢$25
District of Columbia24.4¢$32
Florida15.1¢$20
Georgia16.4¢$21
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$69
Idaho14.4¢$19
Illinois19.9¢$26
Indiana17.5¢$23
Iowa15.9¢$21
Kansas15.7¢$20
Kentucky14.3¢$19
Louisiana13.5¢$18
Maine29.6¢$38
Maryland21.8¢$28
Massachusetts29.6¢$38
Michigan23.0¢$30
Minnesota17.5¢$23
Mississippi14.9¢$19
Missouri16.2¢$21
Montana15.1¢$20
Nebraska13.3¢$17
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$17
New Hampshire27.0¢$35
New Jersey24.9¢$32
New Mexico15.1¢$20
New York29.5¢$38
North Carolina14.7¢$19
North Dakota14.1¢$18
Ohio19.2¢$25
Oklahoma14.3¢$19
Oregon16.3¢$21
Pennsylvania21.7¢$28
Rhode Island29.2¢$38
South Carolina15.6¢$20
South Dakota15.4¢$20
Tennessee14.1¢$18
Texas15.9¢$21
Utah13.4¢$17
Vermont24.4¢$32
Virginia17.2¢$22
Washington14.9¢$19
West Virginia15.4¢$20
Wisconsin19.6¢$25
Wyoming15.2¢$20

Certified models closest in efficiency

cooler refrigerators within reach of 130 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A130$24
Marvel MP*D#24-*S#1A130$24
U-Line UR*D#24-*G#1A130$24
U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A130$24
Fisher & Paykel RS2484V*2K1118$22
Monogram ZIW241NBW118$22

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$1.99
Per year
$24

130 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $24/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 130 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 Wgb7470 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr Wgb7470 at 130 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 Wgb7470 cost to run per month?
About $1.99 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $24 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr Wgb7470 energy efficient?
It uses 26% less electricity than the median certified cooler refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Liebherr Wgb7470 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $17 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $69 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr Wgb7470 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 130 kWh works out to an average draw of about 15 watts — like leaving a 15-watt bulb on 24/7.

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