Liebherr HC 1570G Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Liebherr HC 1570G
At 530 kWh/yr, the Liebherr HC 1570G's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $100 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 Liebherr HC 1570G compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 37.3% above it, ranking 3,597 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $27/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Liebherr HC 1570G on that list: Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 ($99/yr, 529 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Liebherr HC 1571G ($100/yr, 530 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 52 of Liebherr's 75 certified refrigerators, this sits between the UW3710 ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FDBHC36S ($117/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Liebherr HC 1570G costs roughly $1,295 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $100/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.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Liebherr HC 1570G is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 530 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,597 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.