Data through June 2026
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 $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.66 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 1478. The same unit costs $40 a year in Nevada but $161 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 37% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 73" H × 29" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$56/yr
- Per month
- $4.66
- Per day
- 15¢
- Certified use
- 305 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Bottom Freezer
- Total capacity
- 15 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $50 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $86 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $46 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $43 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $106 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $52 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $74 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $59 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $74 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $46 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $50 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $161 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $44 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $61 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $53 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $49 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $48 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $43 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $41 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $90 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $67 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $90 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $70 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $53 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $45 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $49 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $46 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $40 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $40 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $82 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $76 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $46 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $90 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $45 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $43 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $59 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $44 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $50 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $66 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $89 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $47 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $47 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $43 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $49 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $41 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $75 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $53 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $45 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $47 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $60 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $46 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Liebherr C7620most efficient | 305 | $56 |
| Liebherr ICS5100most efficient | 300 | $55 |
| Liebherr ICS5101most efficient | 300 | $55 |
| Liebherr SC5781most efficient | 300 | $55 |
| Miele KFN 7734 Dmost efficient | 300 | $55 |
| Miele KFN 7784 Dmost efficient | 300 | $55 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 15¢
- Per month
- $4.66
- Per year
- $56
305 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $56/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 $4.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 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 $40 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $161 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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.