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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT

The Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT never switches off, and its certified 540 kWh a year works out to about $102 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.47 a month for an average continuous draw of 62 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 590 of 1458). The same unit costs $67 a year in North Dakota but $252 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 85" H × 30" W

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

$102/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.47
Per day
28¢
Certified use
540 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
15.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT: 540 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$94
Alaska27.4¢$148
Arizona15.5¢$84
Arkansas14.2¢$76
California35.3¢$190
Colorado16.5¢$89
Connecticut32.2¢$174
Delaware18.8¢$101
District of Columbia25.4¢$137
Florida15.4¢$83
Georgia15.4¢$83
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$252
Idaho12.7¢$69
Illinois20.5¢$111
Indiana17.9¢$97
Iowa13.9¢$75
Kansas15.8¢$85
Kentucky15.0¢$81
Louisiana14.4¢$78
Maine28.4¢$153
Maryland22.1¢$119
Massachusetts29.4¢$159
Michigan21.4¢$116
Minnesota16.4¢$89
Mississippi16.8¢$91
Missouri14.0¢$76
Montana13.9¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevada14.3¢$77
New Hampshire27.2¢$147
New Jersey23.5¢$127
New Mexico15.2¢$82
New York29.4¢$159
North Carolina16.3¢$88
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$67
Ohio19.5¢$105
Oklahoma13.3¢$72
Oregon15.8¢$85
Pennsylvania21.5¢$116
Rhode Island28.3¢$153
South Carolina17.1¢$92
South Dakota14.5¢$78
Tennessee14.9¢$81
Texas17.0¢$92
Utah13.3¢$72
Vermont24.6¢$133
Virginia17.4¢$94
Washington14.4¢$78
West Virginia16.1¢$87
Wisconsin19.2¢$104
Wyoming14.7¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 540 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30BMBIPLT540$102
Bertazzoni REF30BMBIPRT540$102
Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXRT540$102
BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMB540$102
BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMS540$102
BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW540$102

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.47
Per year
$102

540 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $102/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 540 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 Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT at 540 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 Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT cost to run per month?
About $8.47 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $102 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $252 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 540 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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