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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B18IF900SP

Running around the clock, the Bosch B18IF900SP uses a certified 418 kWh per year — about $77 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.39 a month, the equivalent of a steady 48-watt draw. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 5% less electricity — rank 152 out of 451. The same unit costs $55 a year in Nevada but $220 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 17% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$77/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.39
Per day
21¢
Certified use
418 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
8.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Bosch B18IF900SP (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B18IF900SP: 418 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$69
Alaska28.2¢$118
Arizona15.2¢$63
Arkansas14.1¢$59
California34.7¢$145
Colorado17.1¢$72
Connecticut24.3¢$102
Delaware19.3¢$81
District of Columbia24.4¢$102
Florida15.1¢$63
Georgia16.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$220
Idaho14.4¢$60
Illinois19.9¢$83
Indiana17.5¢$73
Iowa15.9¢$67
Kansas15.7¢$66
Kentucky14.3¢$60
Louisiana13.5¢$56
Maine29.6¢$124
Maryland21.8¢$91
Massachusetts29.6¢$124
Michigan23.0¢$96
Minnesota17.5¢$73
Mississippi14.9¢$62
Missouri16.2¢$68
Montana15.1¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$55
New Hampshire27.0¢$113
New Jersey24.9¢$104
New Mexico15.1¢$63
New York29.5¢$123
North Carolina14.7¢$62
North Dakota14.1¢$59
Ohio19.2¢$80
Oklahoma14.3¢$60
Oregon16.3¢$68
Pennsylvania21.7¢$91
Rhode Island29.2¢$122
South Carolina15.6¢$65
South Dakota15.4¢$64
Tennessee14.1¢$59
Texas15.9¢$67
Utah13.4¢$56
Vermont24.4¢$102
Virginia17.2¢$72
Washington14.9¢$62
West Virginia15.4¢$65
Wisconsin19.6¢$82
Wyoming15.2¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 418 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF411704418$77
Liebherr MF 2461418$77
Miele F 2411 SF418$77
Miele F 2411 Vi418$77
Thermador T18IF900SP418$77
Thermador T18IF901SP418$77

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.39
Per year
$77

418 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $77/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 418 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Bosch B18IF900SP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B18IF900SP at 418 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Bosch B18IF900SP cost to run per month?
About $6.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $77 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B18IF900SP energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Bosch B18IF900SP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $220 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B18IF900SP draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 418 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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