Miele KFMC 3846 FD Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Miele KFMC 3846 FD
At 584 kWh/yr, the Miele KFMC 3846 FD's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $110 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 51.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,939 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 $37/year over 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 Maytag MBF2258FE ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Thermador T36BT110NS ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Miele makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 50 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 KFMC 3846 FD over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele KFMC 3846 FD costs roughly $1,427 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $110/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 KFMC 3846 FD or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $110/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 584 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,939 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.