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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

DCS RS36(X)

Running around the clock, the DCS RS36(X) uses a certified 561 kWh per year — about $106 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.80 a month, the equivalent of a steady 64-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 720 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in North Dakota to $262 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 72" H × 35" W

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

$106/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.80
Per day
29¢
Certified use
561 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the DCS RS36(X) (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

DCS RS36(X): 561 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$98
Alaska27.4¢$153
Arizona15.5¢$87
Arkansas14.2¢$79
California35.3¢$198
Colorado16.5¢$93
Connecticut32.2¢$181
Delaware18.8¢$105
District of Columbia25.4¢$143
Florida15.4¢$86
Georgia15.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$262
Idaho12.7¢$71
Illinois20.5¢$115
Indiana17.9¢$100
Iowa13.9¢$78
Kansas15.8¢$89
Kentucky15.0¢$84
Louisiana14.4¢$81
Maine28.4¢$159
Maryland22.1¢$124
Massachusetts29.4¢$165
Michigan21.4¢$120
Minnesota16.4¢$92
Mississippi16.8¢$94
Missouri14.0¢$79
Montana13.9¢$78
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevada14.3¢$80
New Hampshire27.2¢$153
New Jersey23.5¢$132
New Mexico15.2¢$85
New York29.4¢$165
North Carolina16.3¢$91
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$69
Ohio19.5¢$109
Oklahoma13.3¢$75
Oregon15.8¢$89
Pennsylvania21.5¢$120
Rhode Island28.3¢$159
South Carolina17.1¢$96
South Dakota14.5¢$81
Tennessee14.9¢$84
Texas17.0¢$95
Utah13.3¢$75
Vermont24.6¢$138
Virginia17.4¢$98
Washington14.4¢$81
West Virginia16.1¢$90
Wisconsin19.2¢$108
Wyoming14.7¢$82

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 561 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS36(X)561$106
Liebherr MCB 3652561$106
Liebherr MCB 3662561$106
Bosch B30BB130SS560$105
Bosch B30IB100SP560$105
Fisher & Paykel RF203562$106

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.80
Per year
$106

561 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $106/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 561 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 DCS RS36(X) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the DCS RS36(X) at 561 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 DCS RS36(X) cost to run per month?
About $8.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $106 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the DCS RS36(X) energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the DCS RS36(X) cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $69 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $262 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the DCS RS36(X) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 561 kWh works out to an average draw of about 64 watts — like leaving a 64-watt bulb on 24/7.

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