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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt

The Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt never switches off, and its certified 488 kWh a year works out to about $89 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.46 a month for an average continuous draw of 56 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (413 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $64 a year in Nevada to $257 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 27% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 71" H × 36" W

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

$89/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.46
Per day
25¢
Certified use
488 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt: 488 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$80
Alaska28.2¢$138
Arizona15.2¢$74
Arkansas14.1¢$69
California34.7¢$170
Colorado17.1¢$84
Connecticut24.3¢$119
Delaware19.3¢$94
District of Columbia24.4¢$119
Florida15.1¢$74
Georgia16.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$257
Idaho14.4¢$70
Illinois19.9¢$97
Indiana17.5¢$85
Iowa15.9¢$78
Kansas15.7¢$77
Kentucky14.3¢$70
Louisiana13.5¢$66
Maine29.6¢$144
Maryland21.8¢$107
Massachusetts29.6¢$144
Michigan23.0¢$112
Minnesota17.5¢$85
Mississippi14.9¢$73
Missouri16.2¢$79
Montana15.1¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$64
New Hampshire27.0¢$132
New Jersey24.9¢$122
New Mexico15.1¢$73
New York29.5¢$144
North Carolina14.7¢$72
North Dakota14.1¢$69
Ohio19.2¢$94
Oklahoma14.3¢$70
Oregon16.3¢$80
Pennsylvania21.7¢$106
Rhode Island29.2¢$143
South Carolina15.6¢$76
South Dakota15.4¢$75
Tennessee14.1¢$69
Texas15.9¢$78
Utah13.4¢$65
Vermont24.4¢$119
Virginia17.2¢$84
Washington14.9¢$73
West Virginia15.4¢$75
Wisconsin19.6¢$95
Wyoming15.2¢$74

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 488 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GBE21DGK488$89
GE GBE21DYK488$89
Liebherr FDBHI36Smost efficient488$89
Liebherr FDBI36Smost efficient488$89
Liebherr FDE36Smost efficient488$89
GE GLE12HSP489$90

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.46
Per year
$89

488 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $89/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 488 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 KFFD 6867 obsw/matt use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt at 488 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 KFFD 6867 obsw/matt cost to run per month?
About $7.46 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $89 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $64 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $257 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele KFFD 6867 obsw/matt draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 488 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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