Miele Dreams Cool M: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele Dreams Cool M at 180 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $34 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 53.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 196 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 $39/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 UBC3760 ($34/yr, 180 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Sub-Zero DEU1550B*/* ($34/yr, 183 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Miele makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KWTUS 7172 F at $19/yr, and its priciest, the KFFD 6721 at $123/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele Dreams Cool M costs roughly $440 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Miele Dreams Cool M is already efficient for its category at $34/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
$34/year to run is the predictable cost of the Miele Dreams Cool M; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 180 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 196 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.