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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 $89 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.41 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 (395 of 1458). The same unit costs $58 a year in North Dakota but $220 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 18.8¢/kWh

$89/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.41
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$82
Alaska27.4¢$129
Arizona15.5¢$73
Arkansas14.2¢$67
California35.3¢$166
Colorado16.5¢$78
Connecticut32.2¢$152
Delaware18.8¢$89
District of Columbia25.4¢$120
Florida15.4¢$73
Georgia15.4¢$73
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$220
Idaho12.7¢$60
Illinois20.5¢$97
Indiana17.9¢$84
Iowa13.9¢$65
Kansas15.8¢$74
Kentucky15.0¢$71
Louisiana14.4¢$68
Maine28.4¢$134
Maryland22.1¢$104
Massachusetts29.4¢$139
Michigan21.4¢$101
Minnesota16.4¢$77
Mississippi16.8¢$79
Missouri14.0¢$66
Montana13.9¢$66
Nebraska13.3¢$63
Nevada14.3¢$67
New Hampshire27.2¢$129
New Jersey23.5¢$111
New Mexico15.2¢$72
New York29.4¢$139
North Carolina16.3¢$77
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$58
Ohio19.5¢$92
Oklahoma13.3¢$63
Oregon15.8¢$74
Pennsylvania21.5¢$101
Rhode Island28.3¢$134
South Carolina17.1¢$81
South Dakota14.5¢$69
Tennessee14.9¢$71
Texas17.0¢$80
Utah13.3¢$63
Vermont24.6¢$116
Virginia17.4¢$82
Washington14.4¢$68
West Virginia16.1¢$76
Wisconsin19.2¢$91
Wyoming14.7¢$69

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 472 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BBBF3019WE472$89
Bosch B30IB905SP470$89
Gaggenau RB472705470$89
Miele KF 2802 Vi470$89
Thermador T30IB905SP470$89
Hisense RF19A3CSEI475$89

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.41
Per year
$89

472 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $89/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 $7.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $89 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 $58 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $220 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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