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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B10CB81NV

The Bosch B10CB81NV never switches off, and its certified 383 kWh a year works out to about $70 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.85 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 80 of 1478 and undercuts the median by 32%. Where you live moves the bill from $50 a year in Nevada to $202 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 24" W

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

$70/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.85
Per day
19¢
Certified use
383 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
10.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bosch B10CB81NV (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B10CB81NV: 383 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$63
Alaska28.2¢$108
Arizona15.2¢$58
Arkansas14.1¢$54
California34.7¢$133
Colorado17.1¢$66
Connecticut24.3¢$93
Delaware19.3¢$74
District of Columbia24.4¢$93
Florida15.1¢$58
Georgia16.4¢$63
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$202
Idaho14.4¢$55
Illinois19.9¢$76
Indiana17.5¢$67
Iowa15.9¢$61
Kansas15.7¢$60
Kentucky14.3¢$55
Louisiana13.5¢$52
Maine29.6¢$113
Maryland21.8¢$84
Massachusetts29.6¢$113
Michigan23.0¢$88
Minnesota17.5¢$67
Mississippi14.9¢$57
Missouri16.2¢$62
Montana15.1¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$50
New Hampshire27.0¢$103
New Jersey24.9¢$96
New Mexico15.1¢$58
New York29.5¢$113
North Carolina14.7¢$56
North Dakota14.1¢$54
Ohio19.2¢$73
Oklahoma14.3¢$55
Oregon16.3¢$63
Pennsylvania21.7¢$83
Rhode Island29.2¢$112
South Carolina15.6¢$60
South Dakota15.4¢$59
Tennessee14.1¢$54
Texas15.9¢$61
Utah13.4¢$51
Vermont24.4¢$94
Virginia17.2¢$66
Washington14.9¢$57
West Virginia15.4¢$59
Wisconsin19.6¢$75
Wyoming15.2¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 383 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS3084W*E* Ice & Watermost efficient383$70
Danby DBMF100B1SLDB384$70
Danby DBMF100B1WDB384$70
Fisher & Paykel RS2474BRU1most efficient382$70
Forno FFFFD1766-24RS384$70
Liebherr ICB5160IMmost efficient382$70

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.85
Per year
$70

383 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $70/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 383 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 Bosch B10CB81NV use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B10CB81NV at 383 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 Bosch B10CB81NV cost to run per month?
About $5.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $70 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B10CB81NV energy efficient?
It uses 32% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Bosch B10CB81NV cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $202 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B10CB81NV draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 383 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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