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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele K 2601 SF

Running around the clock, the Miele K 2601 SF uses a certified 264 kWh per year — about $50 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.14 a month, the equivalent of a steady 30-watt draw. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 9% less electricity — rank 70 out of 259. The same unit costs $33 a year in North Dakota but $123 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.7" H × 24" W

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

$50/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.14
Per day
14¢
Certified use
264 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
13 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele K 2601 SF (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele K 2601 SF: 264 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$46
Alaska27.4¢$72
Arizona15.5¢$41
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$93
Colorado16.5¢$44
Connecticut32.2¢$85
Delaware18.8¢$50
District of Columbia25.4¢$67
Florida15.4¢$41
Georgia15.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$123
Idaho12.7¢$34
Illinois20.5¢$54
Indiana17.9¢$47
Iowa13.9¢$37
Kansas15.8¢$42
Kentucky15.0¢$40
Louisiana14.4¢$38
Maine28.4¢$75
Maryland22.1¢$58
Massachusetts29.4¢$78
Michigan21.4¢$56
Minnesota16.4¢$43
Mississippi16.8¢$44
Missouri14.0¢$37
Montana13.9¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevada14.3¢$38
New Hampshire27.2¢$72
New Jersey23.5¢$62
New Mexico15.2¢$40
New York29.4¢$78
North Carolina16.3¢$43
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$33
Ohio19.5¢$51
Oklahoma13.3¢$35
Oregon15.8¢$42
Pennsylvania21.5¢$57
Rhode Island28.3¢$75
South Carolina17.1¢$45
South Dakota14.5¢$38
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$45
Utah13.3¢$35
Vermont24.6¢$65
Virginia17.4¢$46
Washington14.4¢$38
West Virginia16.1¢$42
Wisconsin19.2¢$51
Wyoming14.7¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 264 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RC462704264$50
Miele K 2601 Vi264$50
Miele K 2611 Vi264$50
Thermador T24IR900SP264$50
Thermador T24IR902SP264$50
Frigidaire FFUE1326AV261$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.14
Per year
$50

264 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 264 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 K 2601 SF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele K 2601 SF at 264 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 K 2601 SF cost to run per month?
About $4.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele K 2601 SF energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Miele K 2601 SF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $123 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele K 2601 SF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 264 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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