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Forno FFRBI1820-36

The Forno FFRBI1820-36 never switches off, and its certified 562 kWh a year works out to about $106 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.82 a month for an average continuous draw of 64 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 726 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in North Dakota to $262 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 35.9" W

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

$106/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.82
Per day
29¢
Certified use
562 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Forno FFRBI1820-36 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Forno FFRBI1820-36: 562 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$98
Alaska27.4¢$154
Arizona15.5¢$87
Arkansas14.2¢$80
California35.3¢$198
Colorado16.5¢$93
Connecticut32.2¢$181
Delaware18.8¢$106
District of Columbia25.4¢$143
Florida15.4¢$86
Georgia15.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$262
Idaho12.7¢$71
Illinois20.5¢$115
Indiana17.9¢$101
Iowa13.9¢$78
Kansas15.8¢$89
Kentucky15.0¢$84
Louisiana14.4¢$81
Maine28.4¢$160
Maryland22.1¢$124
Massachusetts29.4¢$166
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¢$166
North Carolina16.3¢$91
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$69
Ohio19.5¢$110
Oklahoma13.3¢$75
Oregon15.8¢$89
Pennsylvania21.5¢$121
Rhode Island28.3¢$159
South Carolina17.1¢$96
South Dakota14.5¢$82
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¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 562 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF203562$106
Fisher & Paykel RF203QDUVX1562$106
Forno FFRBI1820-36BLK562$106
Forno FFRBI1820-36WHT562$106
LG LB26H2200562$106
LG LRDCS2603562$106

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.82
Per year
$106

562 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $106/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 562 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 FFRBI1820-36 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFRBI1820-36 at 562 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 FFRBI1820-36 cost to run per month?
About $8.82 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 Forno FFRBI1820-36 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Forno FFRBI1820-36 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 Forno FFRBI1820-36 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 562 kWh works out to an average draw of about 64 watts — like leaving a 64-watt bulb on 24/7.

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