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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFD2230XSS

The Blomberg BRFD2230XSS never switches off, and its certified 566 kWh a year works out to about $107 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.88 a month for an average continuous draw of 65 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 747 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $70 a year in North Dakota to $264 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 69" H × 35.8" W

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

$107/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.88
Per day
29¢
Certified use
566 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFD2230XSS: 566 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$99
Alaska27.4¢$155
Arizona15.5¢$88
Arkansas14.2¢$80
California35.3¢$200
Colorado16.5¢$94
Connecticut32.2¢$182
Delaware18.8¢$106
District of Columbia25.4¢$144
Florida15.4¢$87
Georgia15.4¢$87
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$264
Idaho12.7¢$72
Illinois20.5¢$116
Indiana17.9¢$101
Iowa13.9¢$78
Kansas15.8¢$89
Kentucky15.0¢$85
Louisiana14.4¢$82
Maine28.4¢$161
Maryland22.1¢$125
Massachusetts29.4¢$167
Michigan21.4¢$121
Minnesota16.4¢$93
Mississippi16.8¢$95
Missouri14.0¢$79
Montana13.9¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevada14.3¢$81
New Hampshire27.2¢$154
New Jersey23.5¢$133
New Mexico15.2¢$86
New York29.4¢$167
North Carolina16.3¢$92
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$70
Ohio19.5¢$110
Oklahoma13.3¢$75
Oregon15.8¢$89
Pennsylvania21.5¢$122
Rhode Island28.3¢$160
South Carolina17.1¢$97
South Dakota14.5¢$82
Tennessee14.9¢$85
Texas17.0¢$96
Utah13.3¢$75
Vermont24.6¢$139
Virginia17.4¢$98
Washington14.4¢$81
West Virginia16.1¢$91
Wisconsin19.2¢$109
Wyoming14.7¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 566 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD3614ZSS566$107
Beko BFFD3614ZSS2566$107
Beko BFFD3624XSS566$107
Beko BFFD3624ZSS2566$107
Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2566$107
BLUE STAR FBFD361566$107

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.88
Per year
$107

566 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $107/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 566 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 BRFD2230XSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS at 566 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 BRFD2230XSS cost to run per month?
About $8.88 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $107 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $70 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $264 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 566 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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