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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2

Running around the clock, the Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2 uses a certified 400 kWh per year — about $73 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.11 a month, the equivalent of a steady 46-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 29% less electricity — rank 160 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $211 in Hawaii.

Uses 26% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 21.9" W

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

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.11
Per day
20¢
Certified use
400 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2: 400 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$66
Alaska28.2¢$113
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$139
Colorado17.1¢$69
Connecticut24.3¢$97
Delaware19.3¢$77
District of Columbia24.4¢$98
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$211
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$80
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$64
Kansas15.7¢$63
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$118
Maryland21.8¢$87
Massachusetts29.6¢$118
Michigan23.0¢$92
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$60
Missouri16.2¢$65
Montana15.1¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$108
New Jersey24.9¢$100
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$118
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$77
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$87
Rhode Island29.2¢$117
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$64
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$98
Virginia17.2¢$69
Washington14.9¢$60
West Virginia15.4¢$62
Wisconsin19.6¢$78
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 400 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BBBF2410IM2400$73
Galanz BCD-335WEJ-A-62H400$73
Galanz GLR12B**E08400$73
Galanz GLR12B**R16400$73
Summit;Dreambilt FFBF11NT400$73
Conserv RF 331-120 (**)399$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.11
Per year
$73

400 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 400 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 BRFB1052FFBI2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2 at 400 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 BRFB1052FFBI2 cost to run per month?
About $6.11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2 energy efficient?
It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $211 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 400 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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