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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B24CB50ESS

Running around the clock, the Bosch B24CB50ESS uses a certified 406 kWh per year — about $76 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.37 a month, the equivalent of a steady 46-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 28% less electricity — rank 167 out of 1458. The same unit costs $50 a year in North Dakota but $189 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 79.5" H × 23" W

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

$76/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.37
Per day
21¢
Certified use
406 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bosch B24CB50ESS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B24CB50ESS: 406 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$71
Alaska27.4¢$111
Arizona15.5¢$63
Arkansas14.2¢$57
California35.3¢$143
Colorado16.5¢$67
Connecticut32.2¢$131
Delaware18.8¢$76
District of Columbia25.4¢$103
Florida15.4¢$62
Georgia15.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$189
Idaho12.7¢$52
Illinois20.5¢$83
Indiana17.9¢$73
Iowa13.9¢$56
Kansas15.8¢$64
Kentucky15.0¢$61
Louisiana14.4¢$59
Maine28.4¢$115
Maryland22.1¢$90
Massachusetts29.4¢$120
Michigan21.4¢$87
Minnesota16.4¢$67
Mississippi16.8¢$68
Missouri14.0¢$57
Montana13.9¢$56
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevada14.3¢$58
New Hampshire27.2¢$111
New Jersey23.5¢$96
New Mexico15.2¢$62
New York29.4¢$120
North Carolina16.3¢$66
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$50
Ohio19.5¢$79
Oklahoma13.3¢$54
Oregon15.8¢$64
Pennsylvania21.5¢$87
Rhode Island28.3¢$115
South Carolina17.1¢$69
South Dakota14.5¢$59
Tennessee14.9¢$61
Texas17.0¢$69
Utah13.3¢$54
Vermont24.6¢$100
Virginia17.4¢$71
Washington14.4¢$58
West Virginia16.1¢$65
Wisconsin19.2¢$78
Wyoming14.7¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 406 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GLE12HSP405$76
LG LBNC12231402$76
Whirlpool WRB533CZJ410$77
Fisher & Paykel RF135B411$77
Beko BBBF2410IM2400$75
Blomberg BRFB1052FFBI2400$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.37
Per year
$76

406 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 406 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 B24CB50ESS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B24CB50ESS at 406 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 B24CB50ESS cost to run per month?
About $6.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B24CB50ESS energy efficient?
It uses 28% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Bosch B24CB50ESS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $50 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $189 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B24CB50ESS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 406 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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