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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFB1045WH

Running around the clock, the Blomberg BRFB1045WH uses a certified 286 kWh per year — about $54 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.49 a month, the equivalent of a steady 33-watt draw. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 6 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 49%. The same unit costs $35 a year in North Dakota but $133 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$54/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.49
Per day
15¢
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 BRFB1045WH (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFB1045WH: 286 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$50
Alaska27.4¢$78
Arizona15.5¢$44
Arkansas14.2¢$40
California35.3¢$101
Colorado16.5¢$47
Connecticut32.2¢$92
Delaware18.8¢$54
District of Columbia25.4¢$73
Florida15.4¢$44
Georgia15.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$133
Idaho12.7¢$36
Illinois20.5¢$59
Indiana17.9¢$51
Iowa13.9¢$40
Kansas15.8¢$45
Kentucky15.0¢$43
Louisiana14.4¢$41
Maine28.4¢$81
Maryland22.1¢$63
Massachusetts29.4¢$84
Michigan21.4¢$61
Minnesota16.4¢$47
Mississippi16.8¢$48
Missouri14.0¢$40
Montana13.9¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevada14.3¢$41
New Hampshire27.2¢$78
New Jersey23.5¢$67
New Mexico15.2¢$43
New York29.4¢$84
North Carolina16.3¢$46
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$35
Ohio19.5¢$56
Oklahoma13.3¢$38
Oregon15.8¢$45
Pennsylvania21.5¢$61
Rhode Island28.3¢$81
South Carolina17.1¢$49
South Dakota14.5¢$42
Tennessee14.9¢$43
Texas17.0¢$49
Utah13.3¢$38
Vermont24.6¢$70
Virginia17.4¢$50
Washington14.4¢$41
West Virginia16.1¢$46
Wisconsin19.2¢$55
Wyoming14.7¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 286 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBF2414SSmost efficient286$54
Beko BFBF2414WHmost efficient286$54
Blomberg BRFB1045SSmost efficient286$54
LG LB12S2000most efficient285$54
Liebherr C5250most efficient288$54
Beko & Blomberg K60340Nmost efficient294$55

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.49
Per year
$54

286 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $54/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 BRFB1045WH use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFB1045WH 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 BRFB1045WH cost to run per month?
About $4.49 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFB1045WH 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 BRFB1045WH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $133 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFB1045WH 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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