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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFB1046SS

The Blomberg BRFB1046SS never switches off, and its certified 360 kWh a year works out to about $68 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.65 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 46 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 36%. Where you live moves the bill from $44 a year in North Dakota to $168 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 37% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.7" H × 23.6" W

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

$68/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.65
Per day
19¢
Certified use
360 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFB1046SS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFB1046SS: 360 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$63
Alaska27.4¢$98
Arizona15.5¢$56
Arkansas14.2¢$51
California35.3¢$127
Colorado16.5¢$60
Connecticut32.2¢$116
Delaware18.8¢$68
District of Columbia25.4¢$91
Florida15.4¢$55
Georgia15.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$168
Idaho12.7¢$46
Illinois20.5¢$74
Indiana17.9¢$64
Iowa13.9¢$50
Kansas15.8¢$57
Kentucky15.0¢$54
Louisiana14.4¢$52
Maine28.4¢$102
Maryland22.1¢$79
Massachusetts29.4¢$106
Michigan21.4¢$77
Minnesota16.4¢$59
Mississippi16.8¢$60
Missouri14.0¢$50
Montana13.9¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevada14.3¢$51
New Hampshire27.2¢$98
New Jersey23.5¢$85
New Mexico15.2¢$55
New York29.4¢$106
North Carolina16.3¢$59
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$44
Ohio19.5¢$70
Oklahoma13.3¢$48
Oregon15.8¢$57
Pennsylvania21.5¢$77
Rhode Island28.3¢$102
South Carolina17.1¢$61
South Dakota14.5¢$52
Tennessee14.9¢$54
Texas17.0¢$61
Utah13.3¢$48
Vermont24.6¢$88
Virginia17.4¢$63
Washington14.4¢$52
West Virginia16.1¢$58
Wisconsin19.2¢$69
Wyoming14.7¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 360 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBF2414SSIMmost efficient360$68
Beko BFBF2414WHIMmost efficient360$68
Whirlpool CB345W358$67
Fisher & Paykel RS2484W*E* Ice & Watermost efficient363$68
Beko BFBD30216SSmost efficient355$67
Beko BFBD30216SSLmost efficient355$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.65
Per year
$68

360 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $68/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 360 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 BRFB1046SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFB1046SS at 360 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 BRFB1046SS cost to run per month?
About $5.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $68 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFB1046SS energy efficient?
It uses 36% 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 BRFB1046SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $168 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFB1046SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 360 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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