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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele Dreams Cool M

The Miele Dreams Cool M 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 40 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

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.82
Per day
9¢
Certified use
180 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele Dreams Cool M (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele Dreams Cool M: 180 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$31
Alaska27.4¢$49
Arizona15.5¢$28
Arkansas14.2¢$25
California35.3¢$63
Colorado16.5¢$30
Connecticut32.2¢$58
Delaware18.8¢$34
District of Columbia25.4¢$46
Florida15.4¢$28
Georgia15.4¢$28
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$84
Idaho12.7¢$23
Illinois20.5¢$37
Indiana17.9¢$32
Iowa13.9¢$25
Kansas15.8¢$28
Kentucky15.0¢$27
Louisiana14.4¢$26
Maine28.4¢$51
Maryland22.1¢$40
Massachusetts29.4¢$53
Michigan21.4¢$39
Minnesota16.4¢$30
Mississippi16.8¢$30
Missouri14.0¢$25
Montana13.9¢$25
Nebraska13.3¢$24
Nevada14.3¢$26
New Hampshire27.2¢$49
New Jersey23.5¢$42
New Mexico15.2¢$27
New York29.4¢$53
North Carolina16.3¢$29
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$22
Ohio19.5¢$35
Oklahoma13.3¢$24
Oregon15.8¢$28
Pennsylvania21.5¢$39
Rhode Island28.3¢$51
South Carolina17.1¢$31
South Dakota14.5¢$26
Tennessee14.9¢$27
Texas17.0¢$31
Utah13.3¢$24
Vermont24.6¢$44
Virginia17.4¢$31
Washington14.4¢$26
West Virginia16.1¢$29
Wisconsin19.2¢$35
Wyoming14.7¢$26

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 180 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFCS0762AWmost efficient180$34
Liebherr UBC3760most efficient180$34
Zephyr PRRFD24C2APmost efficient179$34
Zephyr PRRFD24C2ASmost efficient179$34
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-ODmost efficient179$34
Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$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 Miele Dreams Cool M use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele Dreams Cool M 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 Miele Dreams Cool M 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 Miele Dreams Cool M 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 Miele Dreams Cool M 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 Miele Dreams Cool M 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.

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