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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 $97 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.10 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 535 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in Nevada to $279 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 18.3¢/kWh

$97/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.10
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$87
Alaska28.2¢$150
Arizona15.2¢$80
Arkansas14.1¢$75
California34.7¢$184
Colorado17.1¢$91
Connecticut24.3¢$129
Delaware19.3¢$102
District of Columbia24.4¢$129
Florida15.1¢$80
Georgia16.4¢$87
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$279
Idaho14.4¢$76
Illinois19.9¢$105
Indiana17.5¢$93
Iowa15.9¢$84
Kansas15.7¢$83
Kentucky14.3¢$76
Louisiana13.5¢$71
Maine29.6¢$157
Maryland21.8¢$116
Massachusetts29.6¢$157
Michigan23.0¢$122
Minnesota17.5¢$93
Mississippi14.9¢$79
Missouri16.2¢$86
Montana15.1¢$80
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$69
New Hampshire27.0¢$143
New Jersey24.9¢$132
New Mexico15.1¢$80
New York29.5¢$156
North Carolina14.7¢$78
North Dakota14.1¢$75
Ohio19.2¢$102
Oklahoma14.3¢$76
Oregon16.3¢$86
Pennsylvania21.7¢$115
Rhode Island29.2¢$155
South Carolina15.6¢$82
South Dakota15.4¢$81
Tennessee14.1¢$75
Texas15.9¢$84
Utah13.4¢$71
Vermont24.4¢$130
Virginia17.2¢$91
Washington14.9¢$79
West Virginia15.4¢$82
Wisconsin19.6¢$104
Wyoming15.2¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 530 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr HC 1570G530$97
Liebherr HC 1571G530$97
Liebherr HC 1580G530$97
Liebherr HC 1581G530$97
Liebherr HCB 1590G530$97
Liebherr HCB 1591G530$97

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.10
Per year
$97

530 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $97/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 $8.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $97 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 $69 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $279 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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