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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW

Running around the clock, the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW uses a certified 627 kWh per year — about $115 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.58 a month, the equivalent of a steady 72-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 11% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1032 of 1478. The same unit costs $82 a year in Nevada but $331 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.8" W

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

$115/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.58
Per day
32¢
Certified use
627 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
26.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW: 627 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$103
Alaska28.2¢$177
Arizona15.2¢$95
Arkansas14.1¢$89
California34.7¢$218
Colorado17.1¢$107
Connecticut24.3¢$152
Delaware19.3¢$121
District of Columbia24.4¢$153
Florida15.1¢$95
Georgia16.4¢$103
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$331
Idaho14.4¢$90
Illinois19.9¢$125
Indiana17.5¢$110
Iowa15.9¢$100
Kansas15.7¢$99
Kentucky14.3¢$89
Louisiana13.5¢$85
Maine29.6¢$186
Maryland21.8¢$137
Massachusetts29.6¢$186
Michigan23.0¢$144
Minnesota17.5¢$110
Mississippi14.9¢$93
Missouri16.2¢$102
Montana15.1¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$82
New Hampshire27.0¢$169
New Jersey24.9¢$156
New Mexico15.1¢$94
New York29.5¢$185
North Carolina14.7¢$92
North Dakota14.1¢$89
Ohio19.2¢$120
Oklahoma14.3¢$90
Oregon16.3¢$102
Pennsylvania21.7¢$136
Rhode Island29.2¢$183
South Carolina15.6¢$97
South Dakota15.4¢$96
Tennessee14.1¢$88
Texas15.9¢$100
Utah13.4¢$84
Vermont24.4¢$153
Virginia17.2¢$108
Washington14.9¢$93
West Virginia15.4¢$97
Wisconsin19.6¢$123
Wyoming15.2¢$96

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 627 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX627$115
Samsung RF24BB6900627$115
BRAMA BR2660IFDRSS628$115
Hisense BCD-740WP/HC628$115
Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC628$115
Kenmore 7566628$115

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.58
Per year
$115

627 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $115/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 627 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 RFD36FZNW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW at 627 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 RFD36FZNW cost to run per month?
About $9.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $115 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $331 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 627 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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