Miele K 2901 SF Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Miele K 2901 SF: running cost
The Miele K 2901 SF is certified by ENERGY STAR at 313 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 18.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,879 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 $14/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 RC492704 ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Miele K 2901 Vi ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Miele makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 20 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $59/year, the Miele K 2901 SF adds up to about $765 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Miele K 2901 SF is already efficient for its category at $59/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
$59/year to run is the predictable cost of the Miele K 2901 SF; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 313 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.