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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B36CD52SN

The Bosch B36CD52SN never switches off, and its certified 654 kWh a year works out to about $123 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.26 a month for an average continuous draw of 75 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 16% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1121 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $81 a year in North Dakota to $305 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 18.8¢/kWh

$123/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.26
Per day
34¢
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 B36CD52SN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B36CD52SN: 654 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$114
Alaska27.4¢$179
Arizona15.5¢$101
Arkansas14.2¢$93
California35.3¢$231
Colorado16.5¢$108
Connecticut32.2¢$211
Delaware18.8¢$123
District of Columbia25.4¢$166
Florida15.4¢$101
Georgia15.4¢$101
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$305
Idaho12.7¢$83
Illinois20.5¢$134
Indiana17.9¢$117
Iowa13.9¢$91
Kansas15.8¢$103
Kentucky15.0¢$98
Louisiana14.4¢$94
Maine28.4¢$186
Maryland22.1¢$144
Massachusetts29.4¢$193
Michigan21.4¢$140
Minnesota16.4¢$107
Mississippi16.8¢$110
Missouri14.0¢$92
Montana13.9¢$91
Nebraska13.3¢$87
Nevada14.3¢$93
New Hampshire27.2¢$178
New Jersey23.5¢$154
New Mexico15.2¢$99
New York29.4¢$193
North Carolina16.3¢$106
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$81
Ohio19.5¢$127
Oklahoma13.3¢$87
Oregon15.8¢$103
Pennsylvania21.5¢$140
Rhode Island28.3¢$185
South Carolina17.1¢$112
South Dakota14.5¢$95
Tennessee14.9¢$98
Texas17.0¢$111
Utah13.3¢$87
Vermont24.6¢$161
Virginia17.4¢$114
Washington14.4¢$94
West Virginia16.1¢$105
Wisconsin19.2¢$126
Wyoming14.7¢$96

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 654 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36CD10EN654$123
Bosch B36CD30EN654$123
Bosch B36CD80EN654$123
Bosch B36CD80SN654$123
Miele KFFD 6721654$123
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSFD4826654$123

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.26
Per year
$123

654 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $123/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 B36CD52SN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B36CD52SN 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 B36CD52SN cost to run per month?
About $10.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $123 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B36CD52SN 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 B36CD52SN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $81 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $305 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B36CD52SN 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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