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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFB1900FBI

The Blomberg BRFB1900FBI never switches off, and its certified 472 kWh a year works out to about $87 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.21 a month for an average continuous draw of 54 watts. That's 16% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (396 of 1478). The same unit costs $62 a year in Nevada but $249 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 4% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.5" H × 29.8" W

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

$87/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.21
Per day
24¢
Certified use
472 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFB1900FBI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFB1900FBI: 472 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$77
Alaska28.2¢$133
Arizona15.2¢$72
Arkansas14.1¢$67
California34.7¢$164
Colorado17.1¢$81
Connecticut24.3¢$115
Delaware19.3¢$91
District of Columbia24.4¢$115
Florida15.1¢$71
Georgia16.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$249
Idaho14.4¢$68
Illinois19.9¢$94
Indiana17.5¢$83
Iowa15.9¢$75
Kansas15.7¢$74
Kentucky14.3¢$67
Louisiana13.5¢$64
Maine29.6¢$140
Maryland21.8¢$103
Massachusetts29.6¢$140
Michigan23.0¢$109
Minnesota17.5¢$83
Mississippi14.9¢$70
Missouri16.2¢$77
Montana15.1¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$63
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$62
New Hampshire27.0¢$127
New Jersey24.9¢$118
New Mexico15.1¢$71
New York29.5¢$139
North Carolina14.7¢$70
North Dakota14.1¢$67
Ohio19.2¢$91
Oklahoma14.3¢$68
Oregon16.3¢$77
Pennsylvania21.7¢$103
Rhode Island29.2¢$138
South Carolina15.6¢$73
South Dakota15.4¢$72
Tennessee14.1¢$66
Texas15.9¢$75
Utah13.4¢$63
Vermont24.4¢$115
Virginia17.2¢$81
Washington14.9¢$70
West Virginia15.4¢$73
Wisconsin19.6¢$92
Wyoming15.2¢$72

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 472 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BBBF3019WE472$87
Bosch B30IB905SP470$86
Gaggenau RB472705470$86
Miele KF 2802 Vi470$86
Thermador T30IB905SP470$86
Hisense RF19A3CSEI475$87

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.21
Per year
$87

472 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $87/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 472 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 BRFB1900FBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFB1900FBI at 472 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 BRFB1900FBI cost to run per month?
About $7.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $87 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFB1900FBI energy efficient?
It uses 16% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Blomberg BRFB1900FBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $249 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFB1900FBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 472 kWh works out to an average draw of about 54 watts — like leaving a 54-watt bulb on 24/7.

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