Liebherr UBC3760 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Liebherr UBC3760: running cost
The Liebherr UBC3760 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 180 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $34 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 53.4% less, ranking 195 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 $39/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 UBC3760: Frigidaire FFCS0762AW ($34/yr, 180 kWh/yr), then Miele Dreams Cool M ($34/yr, 180 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 17 of Liebherr's 75 certified refrigerators, this sits between the UW3710 ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FDBHC36S ($117/yr, its priciest).
Liebherr UBC3760 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $34/year, the Liebherr UBC3760 adds up to about $440 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $34/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
A refrigerator like the Liebherr UBC3760 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 180 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 195 of 4,704, the Liebherr UBC3760 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.