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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFB1045SS

The Blomberg BRFB1045SS never switches off, and its certified 286 kWh a year works out to about $52 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.37 a month for an average continuous draw of 33 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 5 of 1478 and undercuts the median by 49%. The same unit costs $37 a year in Nevada but $151 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.6" H × 23.4" W

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

$52/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.37
Per day
14¢
Certified use
286 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFB1045SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFB1045SS: 286 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$47
Alaska28.2¢$81
Arizona15.2¢$43
Arkansas14.1¢$40
California34.7¢$99
Colorado17.1¢$49
Connecticut24.3¢$70
Delaware19.3¢$55
District of Columbia24.4¢$70
Florida15.1¢$43
Georgia16.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$151
Idaho14.4¢$41
Illinois19.9¢$57
Indiana17.5¢$50
Iowa15.9¢$46
Kansas15.7¢$45
Kentucky14.3¢$41
Louisiana13.5¢$39
Maine29.6¢$85
Maryland21.8¢$62
Massachusetts29.6¢$85
Michigan23.0¢$66
Minnesota17.5¢$50
Mississippi14.9¢$43
Missouri16.2¢$46
Montana15.1¢$43
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$37
New Hampshire27.0¢$77
New Jersey24.9¢$71
New Mexico15.1¢$43
New York29.5¢$84
North Carolina14.7¢$42
North Dakota14.1¢$40
Ohio19.2¢$55
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$47
Pennsylvania21.7¢$62
Rhode Island29.2¢$84
South Carolina15.6¢$44
South Dakota15.4¢$44
Tennessee14.1¢$40
Texas15.9¢$46
Utah13.4¢$38
Vermont24.4¢$70
Virginia17.2¢$49
Washington14.9¢$43
West Virginia15.4¢$44
Wisconsin19.6¢$56
Wyoming15.2¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 286 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBF2414SSmost efficient286$52
Beko BFBF2414WHmost efficient286$52
Blomberg BRFB1045WHmost efficient286$52
LG LB12S2000most efficient285$52
Liebherr C5250most efficient288$53
Beko & Blomberg K60340Nmost efficient294$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.37
Per year
$52

286 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 286 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 Blomberg BRFB1045SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFB1045SS at 286 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 Blomberg BRFB1045SS cost to run per month?
About $4.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFB1045SS energy efficient?
It uses 49% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Blomberg BRFB1045SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $151 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFB1045SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 286 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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