Liebherr MCB 3651 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Liebherr MCB 3651
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MCB 3651 at 535 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $101 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 MCB 3651 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 38.6% above it, ranking 3,623 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $28/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Liebherr MCB 3651 on that list: Liebherr MCB 3650 ($101/yr, 535 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Liebherr MCB 3660 ($101/yr, 535 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 59 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Liebherr MCB 3651 costs roughly $1,308 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Liebherr MCB 3651 runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $101/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Liebherr MCB 3651 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 535 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,623 of 4,704, the Liebherr MCB 3651 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.