Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Bosch B36IT905NP
The Bosch B36IT905NP never switches off, and its certified 579 kWh a year works out to about $106 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.85 a month for an average continuous draw of 66 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 3% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 797 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $76 a year in Nevada to $305 in Hawaii.
Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 83.7" H × 36" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$106/yr
- Per month
- $8.85
- Per day
- 29¢
- Certified use
- 579 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Bottom Freezer
- Total capacity
- 19.4 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $95 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $163 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $88 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $82 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $201 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $99 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $141 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $112 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $141 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $87 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $95 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $305 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $83 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $115 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $101 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $92 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $91 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $83 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $78 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $171 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $126 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $171 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $133 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $101 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $86 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $94 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $88 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $77 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $76 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $156 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $144 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $87 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $171 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $85 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $82 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $111 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $83 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $94 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $126 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $169 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $90 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $89 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $81 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $92 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $77 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $142 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $100 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $86 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $89 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $113 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $88 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaggenau RY492705 | 579 | $106 |
| Miele KF 2982 Vi | 579 | $106 |
| Thermador T36IT905NP | 579 | $106 |
| Fhiaba S360HST3IU | 580 | $106 |
| Fhiaba S360HST6IU | 580 | $106 |
| Liebherr HC 2090G | 580 | $106 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 29¢
- Per month
- $8.85
- Per year
- $106
579 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $106/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 579 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 B36IT905NP use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B36IT905NP at 579 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 B36IT905NP cost to run per month?
- About $8.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $106 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Bosch B36IT905NP energy efficient?
- It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
- What does the Bosch B36IT905NP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $76 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $305 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Bosch B36IT905NP draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 579 kWh works out to an average draw of about 66 watts — like leaving a 66-watt bulb on 24/7.