Liebherr HC 2092G Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Liebherr HC 2092G: running cost
The Liebherr HC 2092G is certified by ENERGY STAR at 580 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $109 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 2092G compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 50.3% above it, ranking 3,908 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Liebherr HC 2092G on that list: Liebherr HC 2091G ($109/yr, 580 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Liebherr HCB 2090G ($109/yr, 580 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Liebherr's own models
Ranked 70 of Liebherr's 75 certified refrigerators, this sits between the UW3710 ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FDBHC36S ($117/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Liebherr HC 2092G that long and it costs about $1,418 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
At $109/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 2092G or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $109/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 580 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,908 of 4,704, the Liebherr HC 2092G 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.