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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 $79 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.56 a month, the equivalent of a steady 48-watt draw. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 5% less electricity — rank 145 out of 431. The same unit costs $52 a year in North Dakota but $195 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$79/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.56
Per day
22¢
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$73
Alaska27.4¢$114
Arizona15.5¢$65
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$147
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$135
Delaware18.8¢$79
District of Columbia25.4¢$106
Florida15.4¢$64
Georgia15.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$195
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$86
Indiana17.9¢$75
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$66
Kentucky15.0¢$63
Louisiana14.4¢$60
Maine28.4¢$119
Maryland22.1¢$92
Massachusetts29.4¢$123
Michigan21.4¢$89
Minnesota16.4¢$69
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$59
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevada14.3¢$60
New Hampshire27.2¢$114
New Jersey23.5¢$98
New Mexico15.2¢$63
New York29.4¢$123
North Carolina16.3¢$68
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$52
Ohio19.5¢$81
Oklahoma13.3¢$56
Oregon15.8¢$66
Pennsylvania21.5¢$90
Rhode Island28.3¢$118
South Carolina17.1¢$71
South Dakota14.5¢$61
Tennessee14.9¢$62
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$56
Vermont24.6¢$103
Virginia17.4¢$73
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$80
Wyoming14.7¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 418 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF411704418$79
Liebherr MF 2461418$79
Miele F 2411 SF418$79
Miele F 2411 Vi418$79
Thermador T18IF900SP418$79
Thermador T18IF901SP418$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.56
Per year
$79

418 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $79/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 $6.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 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 $52 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $195 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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