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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLUE STAR BBB36*3

The BLUE STAR BBB36*3 never switches off, and its certified 605 kWh a year works out to about $111 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.25 a month for an average continuous draw of 69 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 970 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $79 a year in Nevada to $319 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$111/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.25
Per day
30¢
Certified use
605 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLUE STAR BBB36*3 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLUE STAR BBB36*3: 605 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$99
Alaska28.2¢$171
Arizona15.2¢$92
Arkansas14.1¢$85
California34.7¢$210
Colorado17.1¢$104
Connecticut24.3¢$147
Delaware19.3¢$117
District of Columbia24.4¢$148
Florida15.1¢$91
Georgia16.4¢$99
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$319
Idaho14.4¢$87
Illinois19.9¢$120
Indiana17.5¢$106
Iowa15.9¢$96
Kansas15.7¢$95
Kentucky14.3¢$86
Louisiana13.5¢$82
Maine29.6¢$179
Maryland21.8¢$132
Massachusetts29.6¢$179
Michigan23.0¢$139
Minnesota17.5¢$106
Mississippi14.9¢$90
Missouri16.2¢$98
Montana15.1¢$92
Nebraska13.3¢$80
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$79
New Hampshire27.0¢$163
New Jersey24.9¢$151
New Mexico15.1¢$91
New York29.5¢$178
North Carolina14.7¢$89
North Dakota14.1¢$85
Ohio19.2¢$116
Oklahoma14.3¢$87
Oregon16.3¢$99
Pennsylvania21.7¢$131
Rhode Island29.2¢$177
South Carolina15.6¢$94
South Dakota15.4¢$93
Tennessee14.1¢$85
Texas15.9¢$96
Utah13.4¢$81
Vermont24.4¢$148
Virginia17.2¢$104
Washington14.9¢$90
West Virginia15.4¢$93
Wisconsin19.6¢$118
Wyoming15.2¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 605 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
COSMO COS-RFFL234RSS603$111
COSMO COS-RFQL234RSS603$111
Hisense RF230C4CSEI603$111
KitchenAid KRFC336S607$111
Monogram ZIC360NN607$111
Monogram ZIC360NP607$111

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.25
Per year
$111

605 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $111/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 605 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 BLUE STAR BBB36*3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLUE STAR BBB36*3 at 605 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 BLUE STAR BBB36*3 cost to run per month?
About $9.25 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $111 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLUE STAR BBB36*3 energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the BLUE STAR BBB36*3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $319 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLUE STAR BBB36*3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 605 kWh works out to an average draw of about 69 watts — like leaving a 69-watt bulb on 24/7.

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