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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Thermador T36BB120SS

Running around the clock, the Thermador T36BB120SS uses a certified 580 kWh per year — about $106 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.86 a month, the equivalent of a steady 66-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 813 of 1478. The same unit costs $76 a year in Nevada but $306 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 84" H × 36" 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
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Thermador T36BB120SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Thermador T36BB120SS: 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

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 580 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fhiaba S360HST3IU580$106
Fhiaba S360HST6IU580$106
Liebherr HC 2090G580$106
Liebherr HC 2091G580$106
Liebherr HC 2092G580$106
Liebherr HCB 2090G580$106

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 Thermador T36BB120SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T36BB120SS 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 Thermador T36BB120SS 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 Thermador T36BB120SS energy efficient?
It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Thermador T36BB120SS 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 Thermador T36BB120SS 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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