Liebherr MW 2410: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr MW 2410 at 170 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $32 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 56% less, ranking 181 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $41/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Liebherr MW 2410: Liebherr MW 2401 ($32/yr, 170 kWh/yr), then Midea MRC35B3A** ($33/yr, 174 kWh/yr).
Within the Liebherr lineup
Ranked 16 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 MW 2410 costs roughly $415 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $32/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$32/year to run is the predictable cost of the Liebherr MW 2410; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 181 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.