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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Blomberg BRFD2234XSS

The Blomberg BRFD2234XSS never switches off, and its certified 565 kWh a year works out to about $106 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.87 a month for an average continuous draw of 64 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 741 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $70 a year in North Dakota to $263 in Hawaii.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 71.7" H × 35.7" W

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

$106/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.87
Per day
29¢
Certified use
565 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Blomberg BRFD2234XSS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Blomberg BRFD2234XSS: 565 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$98
Alaska27.4¢$155
Arizona15.5¢$87
Arkansas14.2¢$80
California35.3¢$199
Colorado16.5¢$93
Connecticut32.2¢$182
Delaware18.8¢$106
District of Columbia25.4¢$144
Florida15.4¢$87
Georgia15.4¢$87
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$263
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¢$166
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¢$166
North Carolina16.3¢$92
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$70
Ohio19.5¢$110
Oklahoma13.3¢$75
Oregon15.8¢$89
Pennsylvania21.5¢$121
Rhode Island28.3¢$160
South Carolina17.1¢$96
South Dakota14.5¢$82
Tennessee14.9¢$84
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 565 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire GRFN2023A565$106
Beko BFFD3614ZSS566$107
Beko BFFD3614ZSS2566$107
Beko BFFD3624XSS566$107
Beko BFFD3624ZSS2566$107
Blomberg BRFD2230XSS566$107

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.87
Per year
$106

565 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $106/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 565 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 BRFD2234XSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Blomberg BRFD2234XSS at 565 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 BRFD2234XSS cost to run per month?
About $8.87 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $106 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFD2234XSS energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Blomberg BRFD2234XSS 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 $263 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Blomberg BRFD2234XSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 565 kWh works out to an average draw of about 64 watts — like leaving a 64-watt bulb on 24/7.

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