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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Elica ER36FRB20IFS

Running around the clock, the Elica ER36FRB20IFS uses a certified 569 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.70 a month, the equivalent of a steady 65-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 765 of 1478). The same unit costs $75 a year in Nevada but $300 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.8" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$104/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.70
Per day
29¢
Certified use
569 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Elica ER36FRB20IFS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Elica ER36FRB20IFS: 569 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$93
Alaska28.2¢$161
Arizona15.2¢$86
Arkansas14.1¢$80
California34.7¢$198
Colorado17.1¢$97
Connecticut24.3¢$138
Delaware19.3¢$110
District of Columbia24.4¢$139
Florida15.1¢$86
Georgia16.4¢$93
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$300
Idaho14.4¢$82
Illinois19.9¢$113
Indiana17.5¢$100
Iowa15.9¢$91
Kansas15.7¢$89
Kentucky14.3¢$81
Louisiana13.5¢$77
Maine29.6¢$168
Maryland21.8¢$124
Massachusetts29.6¢$168
Michigan23.0¢$131
Minnesota17.5¢$100
Mississippi14.9¢$85
Missouri16.2¢$92
Montana15.1¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$75
New Hampshire27.0¢$154
New Jersey24.9¢$142
New Mexico15.1¢$86
New York29.5¢$168
North Carolina14.7¢$84
North Dakota14.1¢$80
Ohio19.2¢$109
Oklahoma14.3¢$82
Oregon16.3¢$93
Pennsylvania21.7¢$124
Rhode Island29.2¢$166
South Carolina15.6¢$88
South Dakota15.4¢$87
Tennessee14.1¢$80
Texas15.9¢$91
Utah13.4¢$76
Vermont24.4¢$139
Virginia17.2¢$98
Washington14.9¢$85
West Virginia15.4¢$88
Wisconsin19.6¢$111
Wyoming15.2¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 569 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FDFZXN2V569$104
Forno FFFFD1888-36SB569$104
FORZA FF3601FBMS569$104
FULGOR MILANO FM6FBM36SS569$104
KitchenAid KRQC506M569$104
KitchenAid KRQC536S569$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.70
Per year
$104

569 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 569 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 Elica ER36FRB20IFS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Elica ER36FRB20IFS at 569 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 Elica ER36FRB20IFS cost to run per month?
About $8.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Elica ER36FRB20IFS energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Elica ER36FRB20IFS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $75 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $300 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Elica ER36FRB20IFS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 569 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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