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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele K 2801 Vi

Running around the clock, the Miele K 2801 Vi uses a certified 289 kWh per year — about $54 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.53 a month, the equivalent of a steady 33-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 134 of 259. The same unit costs $36 a year in North Dakota but $135 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.7" H × 30" W

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

$54/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.53
Per day
15¢
Certified use
289 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
16.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele K 2801 Vi (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele K 2801 Vi: 289 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$50
Alaska27.4¢$79
Arizona15.5¢$45
Arkansas14.2¢$41
California35.3¢$102
Colorado16.5¢$48
Connecticut32.2¢$93
Delaware18.8¢$54
District of Columbia25.4¢$73
Florida15.4¢$44
Georgia15.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$135
Idaho12.7¢$37
Illinois20.5¢$59
Indiana17.9¢$52
Iowa13.9¢$40
Kansas15.8¢$46
Kentucky15.0¢$43
Louisiana14.4¢$42
Maine28.4¢$82
Maryland22.1¢$64
Massachusetts29.4¢$85
Michigan21.4¢$62
Minnesota16.4¢$47
Mississippi16.8¢$48
Missouri14.0¢$40
Montana13.9¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevada14.3¢$41
New Hampshire27.2¢$79
New Jersey23.5¢$68
New Mexico15.2¢$44
New York29.4¢$85
North Carolina16.3¢$47
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$36
Ohio19.5¢$56
Oklahoma13.3¢$38
Oregon15.8¢$46
Pennsylvania21.5¢$62
Rhode Island28.3¢$82
South Carolina17.1¢$49
South Dakota14.5¢$42
Tennessee14.9¢$43
Texas17.0¢$49
Utah13.3¢$38
Vermont24.6¢$71
Virginia17.4¢$50
Washington14.4¢$42
West Virginia16.1¢$46
Wisconsin19.2¢$56
Wyoming14.7¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 289 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B30IR900SP289$54
Danby Designer DAR170A3289$54
Gaggenau RC472704289$54
Miele K 2801 SF289$54
Miele K 2811 SF289$54
Miele K 2811 Vi289$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.53
Per year
$54

289 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 289 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 2801 Vi use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele K 2801 Vi at 289 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 2801 Vi cost to run per month?
About $4.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele K 2801 Vi energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Miele K 2801 Vi cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $135 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele K 2801 Vi draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 289 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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