Running cost for the Miele KF 2911 Vi
The Miele KF 2911 Vi is certified by ENERGY STAR at 531 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $100 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 37.6% above it, ranking 3,609 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $27/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Miele KF 2911 Vi: Miele KF 2911 SF ($100/yr, 531 kWh/yr), then Thermador T36IB900SP ($100/yr, 531 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 40 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 KF 2911 Vi over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele KF 2911 Vi costs roughly $1,298 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $100/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Miele KF 2911 Vi or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Miele KF 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 531 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,609 of 4,704, the Miele KF 2911 Vi sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.