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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Bosch B36FD52SN

The Bosch B36FD52SN never switches off, and its certified 702 kWh a year works out to about $129 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.73 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 1293 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $92 a year in Nevada but $370 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 18.3¢/kWh

$129/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.73
Per day
35¢
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 B36FD52SN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Bosch B36FD52SN: 702 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$115
Alaska28.2¢$198
Arizona15.2¢$107
Arkansas14.1¢$99
California34.7¢$244
Colorado17.1¢$120
Connecticut24.3¢$171
Delaware19.3¢$135
District of Columbia24.4¢$171
Florida15.1¢$106
Georgia16.4¢$115
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$370
Idaho14.4¢$101
Illinois19.9¢$140
Indiana17.5¢$123
Iowa15.9¢$112
Kansas15.7¢$110
Kentucky14.3¢$100
Louisiana13.5¢$95
Maine29.6¢$208
Maryland21.8¢$153
Massachusetts29.6¢$208
Michigan23.0¢$161
Minnesota17.5¢$123
Mississippi14.9¢$104
Missouri16.2¢$114
Montana15.1¢$106
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$92
New Hampshire27.0¢$190
New Jersey24.9¢$175
New Mexico15.1¢$106
New York29.5¢$207
North Carolina14.7¢$103
North Dakota14.1¢$99
Ohio19.2¢$135
Oklahoma14.3¢$101
Oregon16.3¢$115
Pennsylvania21.7¢$153
Rhode Island29.2¢$205
South Carolina15.6¢$109
South Dakota15.4¢$108
Tennessee14.1¢$99
Texas15.9¢$112
Utah13.4¢$94
Vermont24.4¢$172
Virginia17.2¢$121
Washington14.9¢$105
West Virginia15.4¢$108
Wisconsin19.6¢$137
Wyoming15.2¢$107

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 702 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36FD10EN702$129
Bosch B36FD30EN702$129
Bosch B36FD31EN702$129
Bosch B36FD50SN702$129
Bosch B36FD51SN702$129
Crosley XFE26JSM700$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.73
Per year
$129

702 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $129/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 B36FD52SN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B36FD52SN 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 B36FD52SN cost to run per month?
About $10.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $129 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Bosch B36FD52SN 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 B36FD52SN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $92 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $370 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Bosch B36FD52SN 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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