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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B36FD31EN

The Bosch B36FD31EN never switches off, and its certified 702 kWh a year works out to about $132 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.02 a month for an average continuous draw of 80 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 25% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1277 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $87 a year in North Dakota but $327 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 72" H × 36" W

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

$132/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.02
Per day
36¢
Certified use
702 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
26.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Bosch B36FD31EN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B36FD31EN: 702 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$122
Alaska27.4¢$192
Arizona15.5¢$109
Arkansas14.2¢$99
California35.3¢$247
Colorado16.5¢$116
Connecticut32.2¢$226
Delaware18.8¢$132
District of Columbia25.4¢$178
Florida15.4¢$108
Georgia15.4¢$108
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$327
Idaho12.7¢$89
Illinois20.5¢$144
Indiana17.9¢$126
Iowa13.9¢$97
Kansas15.8¢$111
Kentucky15.0¢$105
Louisiana14.4¢$101
Maine28.4¢$200
Maryland22.1¢$155
Massachusetts29.4¢$207
Michigan21.4¢$150
Minnesota16.4¢$115
Mississippi16.8¢$118
Missouri14.0¢$98
Montana13.9¢$98
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevada14.3¢$100
New Hampshire27.2¢$191
New Jersey23.5¢$165
New Mexico15.2¢$106
New York29.4¢$207
North Carolina16.3¢$114
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$87
Ohio19.5¢$137
Oklahoma13.3¢$93
Oregon15.8¢$111
Pennsylvania21.5¢$151
Rhode Island28.3¢$199
South Carolina17.1¢$120
South Dakota14.5¢$102
Tennessee14.9¢$105
Texas17.0¢$119
Utah13.3¢$93
Vermont24.6¢$172
Virginia17.4¢$122
Washington14.4¢$101
West Virginia16.1¢$113
Wisconsin19.2¢$135
Wyoming14.7¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 702 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36FD10EN702$132
Bosch B36FD30EN702$132
Bosch B36FD50SN702$132
Bosch B36FD51SN702$132
Bosch B36FD52SN702$132
Crosley XFE26JSM700$132

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$11.02
Per year
$132

702 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $132/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 702 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 B36FD31EN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B36FD31EN at 702 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 B36FD31EN cost to run per month?
About $11.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $132 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B36FD31EN energy efficient?
It uses 25% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Bosch B36FD31EN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $87 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $327 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B36FD31EN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 702 kWh works out to an average draw of about 80 watts — like leaving a 80-watt bulb on 24/7.

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