Liebherr SC5781 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Liebherr SC5781: running cost
At 300 kWh/yr, the Liebherr SC5781's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 22.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,773 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 $16/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 ICS5101 ($56/yr, 300 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Miele KFN 7734 D ($56/yr, 300 kWh/yr).
Comparing Liebherr's own models
Liebherr makes 75 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 35 of 75 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the UW3710 at $19/yr, and its priciest, the FDBHC36S at $117/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Liebherr SC5781 that long and it costs about $733 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Liebherr SC5781 is already efficient for its category at $56/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Liebherr SC5781 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 300 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,773 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.