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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele K 2811 SF

The Miele K 2811 SF never switches off, and its certified 289 kWh a year works out to about $53 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.42 a month for an average continuous draw of 33 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 141 of 269. The same unit costs $38 a year in Nevada but $152 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 18.3¢/kWh

$53/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.42
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 2811 SF (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele K 2811 SF: 289 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$47
Alaska28.2¢$82
Arizona15.2¢$44
Arkansas14.1¢$41
California34.7¢$100
Colorado17.1¢$50
Connecticut24.3¢$70
Delaware19.3¢$56
District of Columbia24.4¢$70
Florida15.1¢$44
Georgia16.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$152
Idaho14.4¢$42
Illinois19.9¢$57
Indiana17.5¢$51
Iowa15.9¢$46
Kansas15.7¢$45
Kentucky14.3¢$41
Louisiana13.5¢$39
Maine29.6¢$86
Maryland21.8¢$63
Massachusetts29.6¢$86
Michigan23.0¢$66
Minnesota17.5¢$51
Mississippi14.9¢$43
Missouri16.2¢$47
Montana15.1¢$44
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$38
New Hampshire27.0¢$78
New Jersey24.9¢$72
New Mexico15.1¢$44
New York29.5¢$85
North Carolina14.7¢$43
North Dakota14.1¢$41
Ohio19.2¢$55
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$47
Pennsylvania21.7¢$63
Rhode Island29.2¢$84
South Carolina15.6¢$45
South Dakota15.4¢$44
Tennessee14.1¢$41
Texas15.9¢$46
Utah13.4¢$39
Vermont24.4¢$71
Virginia17.2¢$50
Washington14.9¢$43
West Virginia15.4¢$45
Wisconsin19.6¢$57
Wyoming15.2¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 289 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B30IR900SP289$53
Danby Designer DAR170A3289$53
Gaggenau RC472704289$53
Miele K 2801 SF289$53
Miele K 2801 Vi289$53
Miele K 2811 Vi289$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.42
Per year
$53

289 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $53/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 2811 SF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele K 2811 SF 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 2811 SF cost to run per month?
About $4.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele K 2811 SF energy efficient?
It uses 0% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Miele K 2811 SF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $152 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele K 2811 SF 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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