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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele KFN 9859 iDE li

Running around the clock, the Miele KFN 9859 iDE li uses a certified 530 kWh per year — about $100 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.32 a month, the equivalent of a steady 61-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 530 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $65 a year in North Dakota to $247 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 79" H × 30" W

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

$100/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.32
Per day
27¢
Certified use
530 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Miele KFN 9859 iDE li (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele KFN 9859 iDE li: 530 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¢$81
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$247
Idaho12.7¢$67
Illinois20.5¢$108
Indiana17.9¢$95
Iowa13.9¢$73
Kansas15.8¢$84
Kentucky15.0¢$80
Louisiana14.4¢$77
Maine28.4¢$151
Maryland22.1¢$117
Massachusetts29.4¢$156
Michigan21.4¢$113
Minnesota16.4¢$87
Mississippi16.8¢$89
Missouri14.0¢$74
Montana13.9¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevada14.3¢$76
New Hampshire27.2¢$144
New Jersey23.5¢$125
New Mexico15.2¢$80
New York29.4¢$156
North Carolina16.3¢$86
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$65
Ohio19.5¢$103
Oklahoma13.3¢$71
Oregon15.8¢$84
Pennsylvania21.5¢$114
Rhode Island28.3¢$150
South Carolina17.1¢$90
South Dakota14.5¢$77
Tennessee14.9¢$79
Texas17.0¢$90
Utah13.3¢$70
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 530 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr HC 1570G530$100
Liebherr HC 1571G530$100
Liebherr HC 1580G530$100
Liebherr HC 1581G530$100
Liebherr HCB 1590G530$100
Liebherr HCB 1591G530$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.32
Per year
$100

530 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 530 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 9859 iDE li use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele KFN 9859 iDE li at 530 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 9859 iDE li cost to run per month?
About $8.32 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 KFN 9859 iDE li energy efficient?
It uses 6% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Miele KFN 9859 iDE li cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $247 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Miele KFN 9859 iDE li draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 530 kWh works out to an average draw of about 61 watts — like leaving a 61-watt bulb on 24/7.

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