Liebherr HC 1571G Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Liebherr HC 1571G: running cost
The Liebherr HC 1571G is certified by ENERGY STAR at 530 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $100 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Liebherr HC 1571G against the category
That's 37.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,598 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $27/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Liebherr HC 1580G ($100/yr, 530 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Liebherr HC 1571G. Liebherr HC 1570G ($100/yr, 530 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Liebherr lineup
Liebherr makes 75 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 53 of 75 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the UW3710 at $19/yr, and its priciest, the FDBHC36S at $117/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $100/year, the Liebherr HC 1571G adds up to about $1,295 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $100/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Liebherr HC 1571G or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Liebherr HC 1571G 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 3,598 of 4,704, the Liebherr HC 1571G sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.