Miele K 2602 Vi: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele K 2602 Vi at 254 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $48 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 34.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,180 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 $25/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 Gaggenau RC462705 ($48/yr, 254 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Perlick HA24R*4E-**-***** ($48/yr, 254 kWh/yr).
Comparing Miele's own models
Miele makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 6 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.
Miele K 2602 Vi over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $48/year, the Miele K 2602 Vi adds up to about $621 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Miele K 2602 Vi is already efficient for its category at $48/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
$48/year to run is the predictable cost of the Miele K 2602 Vi; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 1,180 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 254 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.