What the Miele K 2911 Vi costs to run
At 313 kWh/yr, the Miele K 2911 Vi's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $59 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.
How the Miele K 2911 Vi compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.9% less, ranking 1,882 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Miele K 2911 Vi on that list: Miele K 2911 SF ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Thermador T36IR900SP ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Miele's own models
Ranked 23 of Miele's 58 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KWTUS 7172 F ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KFFD 6721 ($123/yr, its priciest).
Miele K 2911 Vi over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Miele K 2911 Vi that long and it costs about $765 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $59/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 Miele K 2911 Vi 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,882 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.