Liebherr MW 1801 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Liebherr MW 1801
At 150 kWh/yr, the Liebherr MW 1801's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $28 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 61.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 111 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 under 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 MW 1800 ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Liebherr MW 1810 ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr).
Comparing Liebherr's own models
Liebherr makes 75 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 11 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Liebherr MW 1801 costs roughly $367 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Liebherr MW 1801 is already efficient for its category at $28/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$28/year to run is the predictable cost of the Liebherr MW 1801; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 111 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. The 150 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.