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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Beko BFSB3612XSS

The Beko BFSB3612XSS never switches off, and its certified 594 kWh a year works out to about $109 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.08 a month for an average continuous draw of 68 watts. That's 7% less than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (32 of 119). Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in Nevada to $313 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.5" H × 35.8" W

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

$109/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.08
Per day
30¢
Certified use
594 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Beko BFSB3612XSS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Beko BFSB3612XSS: 594 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$97
Alaska28.2¢$168
Arizona15.2¢$90
Arkansas14.1¢$84
California34.7¢$206
Colorado17.1¢$102
Connecticut24.3¢$144
Delaware19.3¢$115
District of Columbia24.4¢$145
Florida15.1¢$90
Georgia16.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$313
Idaho14.4¢$85
Illinois19.9¢$118
Indiana17.5¢$104
Iowa15.9¢$95
Kansas15.7¢$93
Kentucky14.3¢$85
Louisiana13.5¢$80
Maine29.6¢$176
Maryland21.8¢$130
Massachusetts29.6¢$176
Michigan23.0¢$137
Minnesota17.5¢$104
Mississippi14.9¢$88
Missouri16.2¢$96
Montana15.1¢$90
Nebraska13.3¢$79
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$78
New Hampshire27.0¢$160
New Jersey24.9¢$148
New Mexico15.1¢$89
New York29.5¢$175
North Carolina14.7¢$88
North Dakota14.1¢$84
Ohio19.2¢$114
Oklahoma14.3¢$85
Oregon16.3¢$97
Pennsylvania21.7¢$129
Rhode Island29.2¢$174
South Carolina15.6¢$92
South Dakota15.4¢$91
Tennessee14.1¢$84
Texas15.9¢$95
Utah13.4¢$79
Vermont24.4¢$145
Virginia17.2¢$102
Washington14.9¢$89
West Virginia15.4¢$92
Wisconsin19.6¢$116
Wyoming15.2¢$91

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 594 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B20CS30SNS593$109
KitchenAid KRSC336R600$110
KitchenAid KRSC536R600$110
Samsung RS23CB7600600$110
Whirlpool WRS331FDD*0601$110
Whirlpool WRS331SDH*0602$110

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.08
Per year
$109

594 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $109/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 594 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 BFSB3612XSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Beko BFSB3612XSS at 594 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 BFSB3612XSS cost to run per month?
About $9.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $109 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Beko BFSB3612XSS energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Beko BFSB3612XSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $313 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Beko BFSB3612XSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 594 kWh works out to an average draw of about 68 watts — like leaving a 68-watt bulb on 24/7.

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