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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr FDBC36S

Running around the clock, the Liebherr FDBC36S uses a certified 620 kWh per year — about $117 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.73 a month, the equivalent of a steady 71-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 10% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1010 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $77 a year in North Dakota to $289 in Hawaii.

Uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 71" H × 36" W

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

$117/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.73
Per day
32¢
Certified use
620 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Liebherr FDBC36S (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr FDBC36S: 620 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$108
Alaska27.4¢$170
Arizona15.5¢$96
Arkansas14.2¢$88
California35.3¢$219
Colorado16.5¢$103
Connecticut32.2¢$200
Delaware18.8¢$116
District of Columbia25.4¢$158
Florida15.4¢$95
Georgia15.4¢$95
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$289
Idaho12.7¢$79
Illinois20.5¢$127
Indiana17.9¢$111
Iowa13.9¢$86
Kansas15.8¢$98
Kentucky15.0¢$93
Louisiana14.4¢$90
Maine28.4¢$176
Maryland22.1¢$137
Massachusetts29.4¢$183
Michigan21.4¢$133
Minnesota16.4¢$102
Mississippi16.8¢$104
Missouri14.0¢$87
Montana13.9¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$82
Nevada14.3¢$89
New Hampshire27.2¢$169
New Jersey23.5¢$146
New Mexico15.2¢$94
New York29.4¢$183
North Carolina16.3¢$101
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$77
Ohio19.5¢$121
Oklahoma13.3¢$83
Oregon15.8¢$98
Pennsylvania21.5¢$133
Rhode Island28.3¢$175
South Carolina17.1¢$106
South Dakota14.5¢$90
Tennessee14.9¢$93
Texas17.0¢$105
Utah13.3¢$82
Vermont24.6¢$152
Virginia17.4¢$108
Washington14.4¢$89
West Virginia16.1¢$100
Wisconsin19.2¢$119
Wyoming14.7¢$91

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 620 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr FDBHC36S620$117
Miele KFFD 6765 edt/cs620$117
Samsung RF23BB8200621$117
Samsung RF23BB8600621$117
Samsung RF70F23DE621$117
Midea MRB23D5622$117

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.73
Per year
$117

620 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $117/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 620 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 Liebherr FDBC36S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr FDBC36S at 620 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 Liebherr FDBC36S cost to run per month?
About $9.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $117 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr FDBC36S energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Liebherr FDBC36S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $289 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr FDBC36S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 620 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

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