Miele K 2901 Vi Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Miele K 2901 Vi
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele K 2901 Vi at 313 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
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 1,880 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 Miele K 2901 SF ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Miele K 2911 SF ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr).
Within the Miele lineup
Miele makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 21 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 Vi adds up to about $765 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Miele K 2901 Vi 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 Vi; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,880 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.