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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B30IR900SP

Running around the clock, the Bosch B30IR900SP uses a certified 289 kWh per year — about $54 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.53 a month, the equivalent of a steady 33-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 130 of 259. The same unit costs $36 a year in North Dakota but $135 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.7" H × 30" W

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

$54/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.53
Per day
15¢
Certified use
289 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
16.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bosch B30IR900SP (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B30IR900SP: 289 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$50
Alaska27.4¢$79
Arizona15.5¢$45
Arkansas14.2¢$41
California35.3¢$102
Colorado16.5¢$48
Connecticut32.2¢$93
Delaware18.8¢$54
District of Columbia25.4¢$73
Florida15.4¢$44
Georgia15.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$135
Idaho12.7¢$37
Illinois20.5¢$59
Indiana17.9¢$52
Iowa13.9¢$40
Kansas15.8¢$46
Kentucky15.0¢$43
Louisiana14.4¢$42
Maine28.4¢$82
Maryland22.1¢$64
Massachusetts29.4¢$85
Michigan21.4¢$62
Minnesota16.4¢$47
Mississippi16.8¢$48
Missouri14.0¢$40
Montana13.9¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevada14.3¢$41
New Hampshire27.2¢$79
New Jersey23.5¢$68
New Mexico15.2¢$44
New York29.4¢$85
North Carolina16.3¢$47
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$36
Ohio19.5¢$56
Oklahoma13.3¢$38
Oregon15.8¢$46
Pennsylvania21.5¢$62
Rhode Island28.3¢$82
South Carolina17.1¢$49
South Dakota14.5¢$42
Tennessee14.9¢$43
Texas17.0¢$49
Utah13.3¢$38
Vermont24.6¢$71
Virginia17.4¢$50
Washington14.4¢$42
West Virginia16.1¢$46
Wisconsin19.2¢$56
Wyoming14.7¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 289 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby Designer DAR170A3289$54
Gaggenau RC472704289$54
Miele K 2801 SF289$54
Miele K 2801 Vi289$54
Miele K 2811 SF289$54
Miele K 2811 Vi289$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.53
Per year
$54

289 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 289 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 B30IR900SP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B30IR900SP at 289 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 B30IR900SP cost to run per month?
About $4.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B30IR900SP energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Bosch B30IR900SP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $135 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B30IR900SP draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 289 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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