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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele KF 2911 SF

The Miele KF 2911 SF never switches off, and its certified 531 kWh a year works out to about $100 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.33 a month for an average continuous draw of 61 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 535 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $66 a year in North Dakota to $248 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83.7" H × 36" W

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

$100/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.33
Per day
27¢
Certified use
531 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele KF 2911 SF (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele KF 2911 SF: 531 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$92
Alaska27.4¢$145
Arizona15.5¢$82
Arkansas14.2¢$75
California35.3¢$187
Colorado16.5¢$88
Connecticut32.2¢$171
Delaware18.8¢$100
District of Columbia25.4¢$135
Florida15.4¢$82
Georgia15.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$248
Idaho12.7¢$67
Illinois20.5¢$109
Indiana17.9¢$95
Iowa13.9¢$74
Kansas15.8¢$84
Kentucky15.0¢$80
Louisiana14.4¢$77
Maine28.4¢$151
Maryland22.1¢$117
Massachusetts29.4¢$156
Michigan21.4¢$114
Minnesota16.4¢$87
Mississippi16.8¢$89
Missouri14.0¢$74
Montana13.9¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$71
Nevada14.3¢$76
New Hampshire27.2¢$145
New Jersey23.5¢$125
New Mexico15.2¢$80
New York29.4¢$156
North Carolina16.3¢$86
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$66
Ohio19.5¢$103
Oklahoma13.3¢$71
Oregon15.8¢$84
Pennsylvania21.5¢$114
Rhode Island28.3¢$150
South Carolina17.1¢$91
South Dakota14.5¢$77
Tennessee14.9¢$79
Texas17.0¢$90
Utah13.3¢$71
Vermont24.6¢$130
Virginia17.4¢$92
Washington14.4¢$76
West Virginia16.1¢$85
Wisconsin19.2¢$102
Wyoming14.7¢$78

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 531 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RB492704531$100
Miele KF 2901 SF531$100
Miele KF 2901 Vi531$100
Miele KF 2911 Vi531$100
Thermador T36IB900SP531$100
Thermador T36IB902SP531$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.33
Per year
$100

531 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 531 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 KF 2911 SF use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele KF 2911 SF at 531 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 KF 2911 SF cost to run per month?
About $8.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele KF 2911 SF energy efficient?
It uses 6% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Miele KF 2911 SF cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $248 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele KF 2911 SF draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 531 kWh works out to an average draw of about 61 watts — like leaving a 61-watt bulb on 24/7.

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