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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFD21622SS

Running around the clock, the Blomberg BRFD21622SS uses a certified 525 kWh per year — about $99 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.24 a month, the equivalent of a steady 60-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 517 of 1458. The same unit costs $65 a year in North Dakota but $245 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 30" W

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

$99/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.24
Per day
27¢
Certified use
525 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFD21622SS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFD21622SS: 525 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$91
Alaska27.4¢$144
Arizona15.5¢$81
Arkansas14.2¢$74
California35.3¢$185
Colorado16.5¢$87
Connecticut32.2¢$169
Delaware18.8¢$99
District of Columbia25.4¢$133
Florida15.4¢$81
Georgia15.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$245
Idaho12.7¢$67
Illinois20.5¢$107
Indiana17.9¢$94
Iowa13.9¢$73
Kansas15.8¢$83
Kentucky15.0¢$79
Louisiana14.4¢$76
Maine28.4¢$149
Maryland22.1¢$116
Massachusetts29.4¢$155
Michigan21.4¢$112
Minnesota16.4¢$86
Mississippi16.8¢$88
Missouri14.0¢$74
Montana13.9¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevada14.3¢$75
New Hampshire27.2¢$143
New Jersey23.5¢$124
New Mexico15.2¢$80
New York29.4¢$155
North Carolina16.3¢$85
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$65
Ohio19.5¢$102
Oklahoma13.3¢$70
Oregon15.8¢$83
Pennsylvania21.5¢$113
Rhode Island28.3¢$149
South Carolina17.1¢$90
South Dakota14.5¢$76
Tennessee14.9¢$78
Texas17.0¢$89
Utah13.3¢$70
Vermont24.6¢$129
Virginia17.4¢$91
Washington14.4¢$75
West Virginia16.1¢$84
Wisconsin19.2¢$101
Wyoming14.7¢$77

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 525 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD30216SSIM525$99
Beko BFFD30216SSIMX525$99
Smeg FD30UXI525$99
Summit FDRD175SSIM525$99
Summit LFD3017SSIM525$99
Summit SFD3017SSIM525$99

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.24
Per year
$99

525 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $99/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 525 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 BRFD21622SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFD21622SS at 525 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 BRFD21622SS cost to run per month?
About $8.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $99 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFD21622SS energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Blomberg BRFD21622SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $245 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFD21622SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 525 kWh works out to an average draw of about 60 watts — like leaving a 60-watt bulb on 24/7.

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