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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B36CD30EN

The Bosch B36CD30EN never switches off, and its certified 654 kWh a year works out to about $120 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.00 a month for an average continuous draw of 75 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 16% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1131 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $86 a year in Nevada to $345 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 72" H × 36" W

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

$120/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.00
Per day
33¢
Certified use
654 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
21.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bosch B36CD30EN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B36CD30EN: 654 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$107
Alaska28.2¢$184
Arizona15.2¢$99
Arkansas14.1¢$92
California34.7¢$227
Colorado17.1¢$112
Connecticut24.3¢$159
Delaware19.3¢$126
District of Columbia24.4¢$160
Florida15.1¢$99
Georgia16.4¢$107
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$345
Idaho14.4¢$94
Illinois19.9¢$130
Indiana17.5¢$115
Iowa15.9¢$104
Kansas15.7¢$103
Kentucky14.3¢$93
Louisiana13.5¢$88
Maine29.6¢$194
Maryland21.8¢$143
Massachusetts29.6¢$194
Michigan23.0¢$150
Minnesota17.5¢$115
Mississippi14.9¢$97
Missouri16.2¢$106
Montana15.1¢$99
Nebraska13.3¢$87
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$86
New Hampshire27.0¢$177
New Jersey24.9¢$163
New Mexico15.1¢$98
New York29.5¢$193
North Carolina14.7¢$96
North Dakota14.1¢$92
Ohio19.2¢$126
Oklahoma14.3¢$94
Oregon16.3¢$107
Pennsylvania21.7¢$142
Rhode Island29.2¢$191
South Carolina15.6¢$102
South Dakota15.4¢$100
Tennessee14.1¢$92
Texas15.9¢$104
Utah13.4¢$87
Vermont24.4¢$160
Virginia17.2¢$113
Washington14.9¢$98
West Virginia15.4¢$101
Wisconsin19.6¢$128
Wyoming15.2¢$100

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 654 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36CD10EN654$120
Bosch B36CD52SN654$120
Bosch B36CD80EN654$120
Bosch B36CD80SN654$120
Frigidaire FRFN2911B654$120
Frigidaire FRFN2913B654$120

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.00
Per year
$120

654 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $120/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 654 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 B36CD30EN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B36CD30EN at 654 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 B36CD30EN cost to run per month?
About $10.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $120 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B36CD30EN energy efficient?
It uses 16% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Bosch B36CD30EN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $86 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $345 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B36CD30EN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 654 kWh works out to an average draw of about 75 watts — like leaving a 75-watt bulb on 24/7.

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