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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLUE STAR FBFD361

Running around the clock, the BLUE STAR FBFD361 uses a certified 566 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.65 a month, the equivalent of a steady 65-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 754 of 1478. The same unit costs $74 a year in Nevada but $298 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69" H × 35.8" W

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

$104/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.65
Per day
28¢
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 BLUE STAR FBFD361 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLUE STAR FBFD361: 566 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$93
Alaska28.2¢$160
Arizona15.2¢$86
Arkansas14.1¢$80
California34.7¢$197
Colorado17.1¢$97
Connecticut24.3¢$138
Delaware19.3¢$109
District of Columbia24.4¢$138
Florida15.1¢$85
Georgia16.4¢$93
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$298
Idaho14.4¢$81
Illinois19.9¢$113
Indiana17.5¢$99
Iowa15.9¢$90
Kansas15.7¢$89
Kentucky14.3¢$81
Louisiana13.5¢$76
Maine29.6¢$167
Maryland21.8¢$124
Massachusetts29.6¢$168
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¢$109
Oklahoma14.3¢$81
Oregon16.3¢$92
Pennsylvania21.7¢$123
Rhode Island29.2¢$165
South Carolina15.6¢$88
South Dakota15.4¢$87
Tennessee14.1¢$80
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 566 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD3614ZSS566$104
Beko BFFD3614ZSS2566$104
Beko BFFD3624XSS566$104
Beko BFFD3624ZSS2566$104
Blomberg BRFD2230XSS566$104
Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2566$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.65
Per year
$104

566 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $104/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 BLUE STAR FBFD361 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLUE STAR FBFD361 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 BLUE STAR FBFD361 cost to run per month?
About $8.65 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 BLUE STAR FBFD361 energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the BLUE STAR FBFD361 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 BLUE STAR FBFD361 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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