Liebherr FDBHC36S Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Liebherr FDBHC36S: running cost
At 620 kWh/yr, the Liebherr FDBHC36S's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $117 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 60.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,163 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $44/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Liebherr FDBC36S ($117/yr, 620 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Miele KFFD 6765 edt/cs ($117/yr, 620 kWh/yr).
Comparing Liebherr's own models
Among Liebherr's 75 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $98/year over the UW3710, the brand's cheapest.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Liebherr FDBHC36S costs roughly $1,515 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $117/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$117/year to run is the predictable cost of the Liebherr FDBHC36S; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 620 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,163 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.