Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Miele KWTUS 7172 F
Running around the clock, the Miele KWTUS 7172 F uses a certified 100 kWh per year — about $18 at the U.S. average rate, or $1.53 a month, the equivalent of a steady 11-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, it uses 30% less electricity — rank 24 out of 93. Where you live moves the bill from $13 a year in Nevada to $53 in Hawaii.
Uses 47% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 36.2" H × 23.6" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$18/yr
- Per month
- $1.53
- Per day
- 5¢
- Certified use
- 100 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact Cooler
- Total capacity
- 4 cu ft
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $16 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $28 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $15 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $14 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $35 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $17 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $24 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $19 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $24 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $15 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $16 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $53 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $14 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $20 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $18 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $16 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $16 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $14 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $13 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $30 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $22 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $30 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $23 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $18 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $15 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $16 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $15 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $13 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $13 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $27 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $25 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $15 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $29 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $15 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $14 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $19 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $14 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $16 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $22 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $29 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $16 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $15 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $14 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $16 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $13 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $24 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $17 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $15 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $15 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $20 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $15 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| AVALLON AWC24PG1A2A | 100 | $18 |
| AVALLON AWC24PS1A2A | 100 | $18 |
| AVALLON AWC24SG1A2A | 100 | $18 |
| Gaggenau RW204770 | 100 | $18 |
| Liebherr UW3710 | 100 | $18 |
| Liebherr UW3720 | 100 | $18 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 5¢
- Per month
- $1.53
- Per year
- $18
100 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $18/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 100 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 KWTUS 7172 F use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele KWTUS 7172 F at 100 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 KWTUS 7172 F cost to run per month?
- About $1.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 5¢ a day, or $18 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Miele KWTUS 7172 F energy efficient?
- It uses 30% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Miele KWTUS 7172 F cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $13 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $53 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Miele KWTUS 7172 F draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 100 kWh works out to an average draw of about 11 watts — like leaving a 11-watt bulb on 24/7.