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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele K 2901 SF

The Miele K 2901 SF never switches off, and its certified 313 kWh a year works out to about $57 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.78 a month for an average continuous draw of 36 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 9% of the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 196 of 269). The same unit costs $41 a year in Nevada but $165 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 83.7" H × 36" W

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

$57/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.78
Per day
16¢
Certified use
313 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
20.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele K 2901 SF (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele K 2901 SF: 313 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$51
Alaska28.2¢$88
Arizona15.2¢$48
Arkansas14.1¢$44
California34.7¢$109
Colorado17.1¢$54
Connecticut24.3¢$76
Delaware19.3¢$60
District of Columbia24.4¢$76
Florida15.1¢$47
Georgia16.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$165
Idaho14.4¢$45
Illinois19.9¢$62
Indiana17.5¢$55
Iowa15.9¢$50
Kansas15.7¢$49
Kentucky14.3¢$45
Louisiana13.5¢$42
Maine29.6¢$93
Maryland21.8¢$68
Massachusetts29.6¢$93
Michigan23.0¢$72
Minnesota17.5¢$55
Mississippi14.9¢$47
Missouri16.2¢$51
Montana15.1¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$41
New Hampshire27.0¢$85
New Jersey24.9¢$78
New Mexico15.1¢$47
New York29.5¢$92
North Carolina14.7¢$46
North Dakota14.1¢$44
Ohio19.2¢$60
Oklahoma14.3¢$45
Oregon16.3¢$51
Pennsylvania21.7¢$68
Rhode Island29.2¢$91
South Carolina15.6¢$49
South Dakota15.4¢$48
Tennessee14.1¢$44
Texas15.9¢$50
Utah13.4¢$42
Vermont24.4¢$76
Virginia17.2¢$54
Washington14.9¢$47
West Virginia15.4¢$48
Wisconsin19.6¢$61
Wyoming15.2¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 313 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RC492704313$57
Miele K 2901 Vi313$57
Miele K 2911 SF313$57
Miele K 2911 Vi313$57
Thermador T36IR900SP313$57
Avanti AV2121VFB0W314$58

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.78
Per year
$57

313 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $57/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 313 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 2901 SF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele K 2901 SF at 313 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 2901 SF cost to run per month?
About $4.78 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $57 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele K 2901 SF energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Miele K 2901 SF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $165 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele K 2901 SF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 313 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.

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