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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Thermador T36IF905SP

The Thermador T36IF905SP never switches off, and its certified 528 kWh a year works out to about $97 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.07 a month for an average continuous draw of 60 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 21% more than the median upright freezer (rank 405 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in Nevada to $278 in Hawaii.

Uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$97/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.07
Per day
27¢
Certified use
528 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
19.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Thermador T36IF905SP (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Thermador T36IF905SP: 528 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$87
Alaska28.2¢$149
Arizona15.2¢$80
Arkansas14.1¢$75
California34.7¢$183
Colorado17.1¢$90
Connecticut24.3¢$128
Delaware19.3¢$102
District of Columbia24.4¢$129
Florida15.1¢$80
Georgia16.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$278
Idaho14.4¢$76
Illinois19.9¢$105
Indiana17.5¢$92
Iowa15.9¢$84
Kansas15.7¢$83
Kentucky14.3¢$75
Louisiana13.5¢$71
Maine29.6¢$156
Maryland21.8¢$115
Massachusetts29.6¢$156
Michigan23.0¢$121
Minnesota17.5¢$93
Mississippi14.9¢$79
Missouri16.2¢$86
Montana15.1¢$80
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$69
New Hampshire27.0¢$143
New Jersey24.9¢$132
New Mexico15.1¢$80
New York29.5¢$156
North Carolina14.7¢$78
North Dakota14.1¢$75
Ohio19.2¢$101
Oklahoma14.3¢$76
Oregon16.3¢$86
Pennsylvania21.7¢$115
Rhode Island29.2¢$154
South Carolina15.6¢$82
South Dakota15.4¢$81
Tennessee14.1¢$74
Texas15.9¢$84
Utah13.4¢$71
Vermont24.4¢$129
Virginia17.2¢$91
Washington14.9¢$79
West Virginia15.4¢$82
Wisconsin19.6¢$103
Wyoming15.2¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 528 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RF491705528$97
Liebherr MF3051528$97
Miele F 2912 Vi528$97
Jenn-Air ALOVE24FLC0523$96
Jenn-Air JBZF*24IGX523$96
Electrolux EI33AF80W521$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.07
Per year
$97

528 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $97/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 528 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 Thermador T36IF905SP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T36IF905SP at 528 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 Thermador T36IF905SP cost to run per month?
About $8.07 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $97 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Thermador T36IF905SP energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Thermador T36IF905SP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $69 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $278 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Thermador T36IF905SP draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 528 kWh works out to an average draw of about 60 watts — like leaving a 60-watt bulb on 24/7.

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