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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Liebherr FDBHC36S

Running around the clock, the Liebherr FDBHC36S uses a certified 620 kWh per year — about $114 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.48 a month, the equivalent of a steady 71-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 10% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1019 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $81 a year in Nevada to $327 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 18.3¢/kWh

$114/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.48
Per day
31¢
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 FDBHC36S (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Liebherr FDBHC36S: 620 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$102
Alaska28.2¢$175
Arizona15.2¢$94
Arkansas14.1¢$88
California34.7¢$215
Colorado17.1¢$106
Connecticut24.3¢$151
Delaware19.3¢$120
District of Columbia24.4¢$151
Florida15.1¢$94
Georgia16.4¢$101
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$327
Idaho14.4¢$89
Illinois19.9¢$123
Indiana17.5¢$109
Iowa15.9¢$99
Kansas15.7¢$97
Kentucky14.3¢$88
Louisiana13.5¢$84
Maine29.6¢$183
Maryland21.8¢$135
Massachusetts29.6¢$184
Michigan23.0¢$143
Minnesota17.5¢$109
Mississippi14.9¢$92
Missouri16.2¢$101
Montana15.1¢$94
Nebraska13.3¢$82
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$81
New Hampshire27.0¢$167
New Jersey24.9¢$155
New Mexico15.1¢$93
New York29.5¢$183
North Carolina14.7¢$91
North Dakota14.1¢$88
Ohio19.2¢$119
Oklahoma14.3¢$89
Oregon16.3¢$101
Pennsylvania21.7¢$135
Rhode Island29.2¢$181
South Carolina15.6¢$96
South Dakota15.4¢$95
Tennessee14.1¢$87
Texas15.9¢$99
Utah13.4¢$83
Vermont24.4¢$152
Virginia17.2¢$107
Washington14.9¢$92
West Virginia15.4¢$96
Wisconsin19.6¢$121
Wyoming15.2¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 620 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr FDBC36S620$114
Miele KFFD 6765 edt/cs620$114
Samsung RF23BB8200621$114
Samsung RF23BB8600621$114
Samsung RF70F23DE621$114
Midea MRB23D5622$114

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.48
Per year
$114

620 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $114/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 FDBHC36S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Liebherr FDBHC36S 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 FDBHC36S cost to run per month?
About $9.48 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $114 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Liebherr FDBHC36S energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Liebherr FDBHC36S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $81 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $327 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Liebherr FDBHC36S 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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