Running cost for the Cafe CVE28DM*NF**
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CVE28DM*NF** at 757 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $142 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Cafe CVE28DM*NF** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 96.1% above it, ranking 4,629 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $70/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Cafe CVE28DM*NF** on that list: Cafe CVE28DM*NE** ($142/yr, 757 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Cafe CVE28DM*NG** ($142/yr, 757 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Cafe's own models
Ranked 21 of Cafe's 35 certified refrigerators, this sits between the CCP06BP*P*** ($52/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CVE28DP4NH** ($142/yr, its priciest).
Cafe CVE28DM*NF** over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Cafe CVE28DM*NF** costs roughly $1,850 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $142/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$142/year to run is the predictable cost of the Cafe CVE28DM*NF**; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 757 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.