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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFB1920FBI

Running around the clock, the Blomberg BRFB1920FBI uses a certified 556 kWh per year — about $102 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.50 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 711 of 1478). The same unit costs $73 a year in Nevada but $293 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% 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

$102/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.50
Per day
28¢
Certified use
556 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFB1920FBI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFB1920FBI: 556 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$91
Alaska28.2¢$157
Arizona15.2¢$84
Arkansas14.1¢$79
California34.7¢$193
Colorado17.1¢$95
Connecticut24.3¢$135
Delaware19.3¢$107
District of Columbia24.4¢$136
Florida15.1¢$84
Georgia16.4¢$91
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$293
Idaho14.4¢$80
Illinois19.9¢$111
Indiana17.5¢$97
Iowa15.9¢$89
Kansas15.7¢$87
Kentucky14.3¢$79
Louisiana13.5¢$75
Maine29.6¢$165
Maryland21.8¢$121
Massachusetts29.6¢$165
Michigan23.0¢$128
Minnesota17.5¢$97
Mississippi14.9¢$83
Missouri16.2¢$90
Montana15.1¢$84
Nebraska13.3¢$74
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$73
New Hampshire27.0¢$150
New Jersey24.9¢$139
New Mexico15.1¢$84
New York29.5¢$164
North Carolina14.7¢$82
North Dakota14.1¢$79
Ohio19.2¢$107
Oklahoma14.3¢$80
Oregon16.3¢$91
Pennsylvania21.7¢$121
Rhode Island29.2¢$163
South Carolina15.6¢$86
South Dakota15.4¢$85
Tennessee14.1¢$78
Texas15.9¢$89
Utah13.4¢$74
Vermont24.4¢$136
Virginia17.2¢$96
Washington14.9¢$83
West Virginia15.4¢$86
Wisconsin19.6¢$109
Wyoming15.2¢$85

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 556 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BBBF3019IMWE556$102
Beko BBBF3019IMWESS556$102
Blomberg BRFB1920SS556$102
Miele KFNF 9955 iDE556$102
Sub-Zero CL3050U**/S557$102
Beko BFFD3634ESSmost efficient553$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.50
Per year
$102

556 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $102/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 556 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 BRFB1920FBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFB1920FBI at 556 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 BRFB1920FBI cost to run per month?
About $8.50 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $102 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFB1920FBI energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Blomberg BRFB1920FBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $73 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $293 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFB1920FBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 556 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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