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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Thermador T48BT110NS

Running around the clock, the Thermador T48BT110NS uses a certified 670 kWh per year — about $123 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.24 a month, the equivalent of a steady 76-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 19% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1193 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $88 a year in Nevada to $353 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 84" H × 48" W

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

$123/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.24
Per day
34¢
Certified use
670 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
26.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Thermador T48BT110NS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Thermador T48BT110NS: 670 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$110
Alaska28.2¢$189
Arizona15.2¢$102
Arkansas14.1¢$95
California34.7¢$233
Colorado17.1¢$115
Connecticut24.3¢$163
Delaware19.3¢$129
District of Columbia24.4¢$163
Florida15.1¢$101
Georgia16.4¢$110
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$353
Idaho14.4¢$96
Illinois19.9¢$133
Indiana17.5¢$117
Iowa15.9¢$107
Kansas15.7¢$105
Kentucky14.3¢$96
Louisiana13.5¢$90
Maine29.6¢$198
Maryland21.8¢$146
Massachusetts29.6¢$198
Michigan23.0¢$154
Minnesota17.5¢$117
Mississippi14.9¢$100
Missouri16.2¢$109
Montana15.1¢$101
Nebraska13.3¢$89
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$88
New Hampshire27.0¢$181
New Jersey24.9¢$167
New Mexico15.1¢$101
New York29.5¢$198
North Carolina14.7¢$99
North Dakota14.1¢$95
Ohio19.2¢$129
Oklahoma14.3¢$96
Oregon16.3¢$109
Pennsylvania21.7¢$146
Rhode Island29.2¢$196
South Carolina15.6¢$104
South Dakota15.4¢$103
Tennessee14.1¢$94
Texas15.9¢$107
Utah13.4¢$90
Vermont24.4¢$164
Virginia17.2¢$115
Washington14.9¢$100
West Virginia15.4¢$104
Wisconsin19.6¢$131
Wyoming15.2¢$102

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 670 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Electrolux ERFC2393A670$123
Frigidaire FRFC2323A670$123
Frigidaire GRFC2353A670$123
Frigidaire PRFC2383A670$123
Ikea 20522287670$123
Ikea 40522286670$123

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.24
Per year
$123

670 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $123/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 670 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 T48BT110NS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T48BT110NS at 670 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 T48BT110NS cost to run per month?
About $10.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $123 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Thermador T48BT110NS energy efficient?
It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Thermador T48BT110NS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $353 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Thermador T48BT110NS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 670 kWh works out to an average draw of about 76 watts — like leaving a 76-watt bulb on 24/7.

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