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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 $104 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.64 a month for an average continuous draw of 64 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 746 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $74 a year in Nevada to $298 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 18.3¢/kWh

$104/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.64
Per day
28¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$93
Alaska28.2¢$159
Arizona15.2¢$86
Arkansas14.1¢$80
California34.7¢$196
Colorado17.1¢$97
Connecticut24.3¢$137
Delaware19.3¢$109
District of Columbia24.4¢$138
Florida15.1¢$85
Georgia16.4¢$92
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$298
Idaho14.4¢$81
Illinois19.9¢$112
Indiana17.5¢$99
Iowa15.9¢$90
Kansas15.7¢$89
Kentucky14.3¢$81
Louisiana13.5¢$76
Maine29.6¢$167
Maryland21.8¢$123
Massachusetts29.6¢$167
Michigan23.0¢$130
Minnesota17.5¢$99
Mississippi14.9¢$84
Missouri16.2¢$92
Montana15.1¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$74
New Hampshire27.0¢$153
New Jersey24.9¢$141
New Mexico15.1¢$85
New York29.5¢$167
North Carolina14.7¢$83
North Dakota14.1¢$80
Ohio19.2¢$108
Oklahoma14.3¢$81
Oregon16.3¢$92
Pennsylvania21.7¢$123
Rhode Island29.2¢$165
South Carolina15.6¢$88
South Dakota15.4¢$87
Tennessee14.1¢$79
Texas15.9¢$90
Utah13.4¢$76
Vermont24.4¢$138
Virginia17.2¢$97
Washington14.9¢$84
West Virginia15.4¢$87
Wisconsin19.6¢$111
Wyoming15.2¢$86

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 565 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire GRFN2023A565$104
Beko BFFD3614ZSS566$104
Beko BFFD3614ZSS2566$104
Beko BFFD3624XSS566$104
Beko BFFD3624ZSS2566$104
Blomberg BRFD2230XSS566$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.64
Per year
$104

565 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $104/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 $8.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Blomberg BRFD2234XSS energy efficient?
It uses 0% 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 $74 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $298 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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