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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFD21612SS

Running around the clock, the Blomberg BRFD21612SS uses a certified 415 kWh per year — about $78 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.51 a month, the equivalent of a steady 47-watt draw. That's 26% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (172 of 1458). The same unit costs $51 a year in North Dakota but $193 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69" H × 29" W

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

$78/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.51
Per day
21¢
Certified use
415 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFD21612SS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFD21612SS: 415 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$72
Alaska27.4¢$114
Arizona15.5¢$64
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$146
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$134
Delaware18.8¢$78
District of Columbia25.4¢$105
Florida15.4¢$64
Georgia15.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$193
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$85
Indiana17.9¢$74
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$65
Kentucky15.0¢$62
Louisiana14.4¢$60
Maine28.4¢$118
Maryland22.1¢$92
Massachusetts29.4¢$122
Michigan21.4¢$89
Minnesota16.4¢$68
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$58
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevada14.3¢$59
New Hampshire27.2¢$113
New Jersey23.5¢$98
New Mexico15.2¢$63
New York29.4¢$122
North Carolina16.3¢$67
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$51
Ohio19.5¢$81
Oklahoma13.3¢$55
Oregon15.8¢$65
Pennsylvania21.5¢$89
Rhode Island28.3¢$117
South Carolina17.1¢$71
South Dakota14.5¢$60
Tennessee14.9¢$62
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$55
Vermont24.6¢$102
Virginia17.4¢$72
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$80
Wyoming14.7¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 415 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Summit FDRD15SS414$78
Smeg FA490Uxxx417$79
Smeg FAB38Uxxx417$79
Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1412$78
Fisher & Paykel RF135B411$77
Beko BFBF2815SSIMmost efficient420$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.51
Per year
$78

415 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $78/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 415 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 BRFD21612SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFD21612SS at 415 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 BRFD21612SS cost to run per month?
About $6.51 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFD21612SS energy efficient?
It uses 26% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Blomberg BRFD21612SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $193 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFD21612SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 415 kWh works out to an average draw of about 47 watts — like leaving a 47-watt bulb on 24/7.

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