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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 $33 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.75 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 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $24 a year in Nevada to $95 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 39% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 35" H × 24" W

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

$33/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.75
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$30
Alaska28.2¢$51
Arizona15.2¢$27
Arkansas14.1¢$25
California34.7¢$63
Colorado17.1¢$31
Connecticut24.3¢$44
Delaware19.3¢$35
District of Columbia24.4¢$44
Florida15.1¢$27
Georgia16.4¢$29
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$95
Idaho14.4¢$26
Illinois19.9¢$36
Indiana17.5¢$32
Iowa15.9¢$29
Kansas15.7¢$28
Kentucky14.3¢$26
Louisiana13.5¢$24
Maine29.6¢$53
Maryland21.8¢$39
Massachusetts29.6¢$53
Michigan23.0¢$41
Minnesota17.5¢$32
Mississippi14.9¢$27
Missouri16.2¢$29
Montana15.1¢$27
Nebraska13.3¢$24
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$24
New Hampshire27.0¢$49
New Jersey24.9¢$45
New Mexico15.1¢$27
New York29.5¢$53
North Carolina14.7¢$27
North Dakota14.1¢$25
Ohio19.2¢$35
Oklahoma14.3¢$26
Oregon16.3¢$29
Pennsylvania21.7¢$39
Rhode Island29.2¢$53
South Carolina15.6¢$28
South Dakota15.4¢$28
Tennessee14.1¢$25
Texas15.9¢$29
Utah13.4¢$24
Vermont24.4¢$44
Virginia17.2¢$31
Washington14.9¢$27
West Virginia15.4¢$28
Wisconsin19.6¢$35
Wyoming15.2¢$27

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 180 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFCS0762AWmost efficient180$33
Liebherr UBC3760most efficient180$33
Zephyr PRRFD24C2APmost efficient179$33
Zephyr PRRFD24C2ASmost efficient179$33
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-ODmost efficient179$33
Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$34

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.75
Per year
$33

180 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $33/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 $2.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $33 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 $24 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $95 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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