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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Thermador T36FL810NS

Running around the clock, the Thermador T36FL810NS uses a certified 568 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.68 a month, the equivalent of a steady 65-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 762 of 1478. The same unit costs $74 a year in Nevada but $299 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 72" H × 36" W

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

$104/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.68
Per day
29¢
Certified use
568 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Thermador T36FL810NS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Thermador T36FL810NS: 568 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$93
Alaska28.2¢$160
Arizona15.2¢$86
Arkansas14.1¢$80
California34.7¢$197
Colorado17.1¢$97
Connecticut24.3¢$138
Delaware19.3¢$110
District of Columbia24.4¢$139
Florida15.1¢$86
Georgia16.4¢$93
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$299
Idaho14.4¢$82
Illinois19.9¢$113
Indiana17.5¢$99
Iowa15.9¢$90
Kansas15.7¢$89
Kentucky14.3¢$81
Louisiana13.5¢$77
Maine29.6¢$168
Maryland21.8¢$124
Massachusetts29.6¢$168
Michigan23.0¢$131
Minnesota17.5¢$100
Mississippi14.9¢$85
Missouri16.2¢$92
Montana15.1¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$75
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$74
New Hampshire27.0¢$153
New Jersey24.9¢$142
New Mexico15.1¢$86
New York29.5¢$168
North Carolina14.7¢$84
North Dakota14.1¢$80
Ohio19.2¢$109
Oklahoma14.3¢$81
Oregon16.3¢$93
Pennsylvania21.7¢$123
Rhode Island29.2¢$166
South Carolina15.6¢$88
South Dakota15.4¢$87
Tennessee14.1¢$80
Texas15.9¢$91
Utah13.4¢$76
Vermont24.4¢$139
Virginia17.2¢$98
Washington14.9¢$85
West Virginia15.4¢$88
Wisconsin19.6¢$111
Wyoming15.2¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 568 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36CL80EN568$104
Bosch B36CL80SN568$104
Bosch B36CL81EN568$104
Frigidaire GRBN2012A568$104
Thermador T36FL821NS568$104
Bertazzoni REF36FDFZXN2V569$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.68
Per year
$104

568 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 568 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 T36FL810NS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T36FL810NS at 568 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 T36FL810NS cost to run per month?
About $8.68 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Thermador T36FL810NS energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Thermador T36FL810NS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $74 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $299 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Thermador T36FL810NS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 568 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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