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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT

The Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT never switches off, and its certified 580 kWh a year works out to about $106 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.86 a month for an average continuous draw of 66 watts. That's 9% less than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (30 of 119). Where you live moves the bill from $76 a year in Nevada to $306 in Hawaii.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.1" H × 35.8" W

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

$106/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.86
Per day
29¢
Certified use
580 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
20 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT: 580 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$95
Alaska28.2¢$164
Arizona15.2¢$88
Arkansas14.1¢$82
California34.7¢$201
Colorado17.1¢$99
Connecticut24.3¢$141
Delaware19.3¢$112
District of Columbia24.4¢$141
Florida15.1¢$88
Georgia16.4¢$95
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$306
Idaho14.4¢$83
Illinois19.9¢$115
Indiana17.5¢$102
Iowa15.9¢$92
Kansas15.7¢$91
Kentucky14.3¢$83
Louisiana13.5¢$78
Maine29.6¢$172
Maryland21.8¢$127
Massachusetts29.6¢$172
Michigan23.0¢$133
Minnesota17.5¢$102
Mississippi14.9¢$86
Missouri16.2¢$94
Montana15.1¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$77
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$76
New Hampshire27.0¢$157
New Jersey24.9¢$145
New Mexico15.1¢$87
New York29.5¢$171
North Carolina14.7¢$85
North Dakota14.1¢$82
Ohio19.2¢$111
Oklahoma14.3¢$83
Oregon16.3¢$95
Pennsylvania21.7¢$126
Rhode Island29.2¢$170
South Carolina15.6¢$90
South Dakota15.4¢$89
Tennessee14.1¢$82
Texas15.9¢$92
Utah13.4¢$78
Vermont24.4¢$142
Virginia17.2¢$100
Washington14.9¢$86
West Virginia15.4¢$90
Wisconsin19.6¢$113
Wyoming15.2¢$88

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 580 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK580$106
Forno FFRBI1844-36SB580$106
Bosch B20CS30SNS593$109
Beko BFSB3612XSS594$109
Forno FFRBI1844-36560$103
Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK560$103

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.86
Per year
$106

580 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $106/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 580 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 FFRBI1844-36WHT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT at 580 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 FFRBI1844-36WHT cost to run per month?
About $8.86 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 Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT 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 $306 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 580 kWh works out to an average draw of about 66 watts — like leaving a 66-watt bulb on 24/7.

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