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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Beko BFFD3634ESS

The Beko BFFD3634ESS never switches off, and its certified 553 kWh a year works out to about $104 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.68 a month for an average continuous draw of 63 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 681 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in North Dakota to $258 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 27% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

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

$104/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.68
Per day
29¢
Certified use
553 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
21.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Beko BFFD3634ESS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Beko BFFD3634ESS: 553 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$96
Alaska27.4¢$151
Arizona15.5¢$86
Arkansas14.2¢$78
California35.3¢$195
Colorado16.5¢$91
Connecticut32.2¢$178
Delaware18.8¢$104
District of Columbia25.4¢$141
Florida15.4¢$85
Georgia15.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$258
Idaho12.7¢$70
Illinois20.5¢$113
Indiana17.9¢$99
Iowa13.9¢$77
Kansas15.8¢$87
Kentucky15.0¢$83
Louisiana14.4¢$80
Maine28.4¢$157
Maryland22.1¢$122
Massachusetts29.4¢$163
Michigan21.4¢$118
Minnesota16.4¢$91
Mississippi16.8¢$93
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$77
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$79
New Hampshire27.2¢$151
New Jersey23.5¢$130
New Mexico15.2¢$84
New York29.4¢$163
North Carolina16.3¢$90
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$68
Ohio19.5¢$108
Oklahoma13.3¢$74
Oregon15.8¢$87
Pennsylvania21.5¢$119
Rhode Island28.3¢$156
South Carolina17.1¢$94
South Dakota14.5¢$80
Tennessee14.9¢$83
Texas17.0¢$94
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$136
Virginia17.4¢$96
Washington14.4¢$79
West Virginia16.1¢$89
Wisconsin19.2¢$106
Wyoming14.7¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 553 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD3644ESSmost efficient553$104
Ikea IX3HHGXSS553$104
Kenmore 6935553$104
Kenmore 6936553$104
Kenmore 7931553$104
KitchenAid KB*S19KC553$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.68
Per year
$104

553 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 553 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Beko BFFD3634ESS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Beko BFFD3634ESS at 553 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Beko BFFD3634ESS cost to run per month?
About $8.68 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Beko BFFD3634ESS energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Beko BFFD3634ESS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $258 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Beko BFFD3634ESS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 553 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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