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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Forno FFRBI1811-36FR

Running around the clock, the Forno FFRBI1811-36FR uses a certified 552 kWh per year — about $101 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.44 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 683 of 1478. The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $291 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 75.6" H × 35.2" W

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

$101/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.44
Per day
28¢
Certified use
552 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
15.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Forno FFRBI1811-36FR (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Forno FFRBI1811-36FR: 552 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$91
Alaska28.2¢$156
Arizona15.2¢$84
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$192
Colorado17.1¢$95
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$135
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$291
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$110
Indiana17.5¢$97
Iowa15.9¢$88
Kansas15.7¢$87
Kentucky14.3¢$79
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$163
Maryland21.8¢$121
Massachusetts29.6¢$163
Michigan23.0¢$127
Minnesota17.5¢$97
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$90
Montana15.1¢$84
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$149
New Jersey24.9¢$138
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$163
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$106
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$120
Rhode Island29.2¢$161
South Carolina15.6¢$86
South Dakota15.4¢$85
Tennessee14.1¢$78
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$74
Vermont24.4¢$135
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$108
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 552 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF35FDBZPN2V552$101
Elica ER35FRB16IPR552$101
FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI552$101
VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI552$101
Beko BFFD3634ESSmost efficient553$101
Beko BFFD3644ESSmost efficient553$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.44
Per year
$101

552 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 552 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 Forno FFRBI1811-36FR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFRBI1811-36FR at 552 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 Forno FFRBI1811-36FR cost to run per month?
About $8.44 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Forno FFRBI1811-36FR energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Forno FFRBI1811-36FR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $291 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Forno FFRBI1811-36FR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 552 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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