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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs

The Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs never switches off, and its certified 305 kWh a year works out to about $57 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.79 a month for an average continuous draw of 35 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 46% less electricity than the median, ranked 20 of 1458. The same unit costs $38 a year in North Dakota but $142 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$57/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.79
Per day
16¢
Certified use
305 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
15 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs: 305 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$53
Alaska27.4¢$83
Arizona15.5¢$47
Arkansas14.2¢$43
California35.3¢$108
Colorado16.5¢$50
Connecticut32.2¢$98
Delaware18.8¢$57
District of Columbia25.4¢$78
Florida15.4¢$47
Georgia15.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$142
Idaho12.7¢$39
Illinois20.5¢$62
Indiana17.9¢$55
Iowa13.9¢$42
Kansas15.8¢$48
Kentucky15.0¢$46
Louisiana14.4¢$44
Maine28.4¢$87
Maryland22.1¢$67
Massachusetts29.4¢$90
Michigan21.4¢$65
Minnesota16.4¢$50
Mississippi16.8¢$51
Missouri14.0¢$43
Montana13.9¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevada14.3¢$44
New Hampshire27.2¢$83
New Jersey23.5¢$72
New Mexico15.2¢$46
New York29.4¢$90
North Carolina16.3¢$50
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$38
Ohio19.5¢$59
Oklahoma13.3¢$41
Oregon15.8¢$48
Pennsylvania21.5¢$65
Rhode Island28.3¢$86
South Carolina17.1¢$52
South Dakota14.5¢$44
Tennessee14.9¢$46
Texas17.0¢$52
Utah13.3¢$41
Vermont24.6¢$75
Virginia17.4¢$53
Washington14.4¢$44
West Virginia16.1¢$49
Wisconsin19.2¢$59
Wyoming14.7¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 305 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr C7620most efficient305$57
Liebherr ICS5100most efficient300$56
Liebherr ICS5101most efficient300$56
Liebherr SC5781most efficient300$56
Miele KFN 7734 Dmost efficient300$56
Miele KFN 7784 Dmost efficient300$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.79
Per year
$57

305 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $57/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 305 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 KFN 4776 ED edt/cs use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs at 305 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 KFN 4776 ED edt/cs cost to run per month?
About $4.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $57 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs energy efficient?
It uses 46% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $142 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 305 kWh works out to an average draw of about 35 watts — like leaving a 35-watt bulb on 24/7.

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