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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 $126 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.51 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 1179 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $83 a year in North Dakota to $312 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 18.8¢/kWh

$126/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.51
Per day
35¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$117
Alaska27.4¢$183
Arizona15.5¢$104
Arkansas14.2¢$95
California35.3¢$236
Colorado16.5¢$111
Connecticut32.2¢$216
Delaware18.8¢$126
District of Columbia25.4¢$170
Florida15.4¢$103
Georgia15.4¢$103
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$312
Idaho12.7¢$85
Illinois20.5¢$137
Indiana17.9¢$120
Iowa13.9¢$93
Kansas15.8¢$106
Kentucky15.0¢$101
Louisiana14.4¢$97
Maine28.4¢$190
Maryland22.1¢$148
Massachusetts29.4¢$197
Michigan21.4¢$143
Minnesota16.4¢$110
Mississippi16.8¢$112
Missouri14.0¢$94
Montana13.9¢$93
Nebraska13.3¢$89
Nevada14.3¢$96
New Hampshire27.2¢$183
New Jersey23.5¢$158
New Mexico15.2¢$102
New York29.4¢$197
North Carolina16.3¢$109
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$83
Ohio19.5¢$131
Oklahoma13.3¢$89
Oregon15.8¢$106
Pennsylvania21.5¢$144
Rhode Island28.3¢$190
South Carolina17.1¢$114
South Dakota14.5¢$97
Tennessee14.9¢$100
Texas17.0¢$114
Utah13.3¢$89
Vermont24.6¢$165
Virginia17.4¢$116
Washington14.4¢$96
West Virginia16.1¢$108
Wisconsin19.2¢$129
Wyoming14.7¢$98

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 670 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Electrolux ERFC2393A670$126
Frigidaire FRFC2323A670$126
Frigidaire GRFC2353A670$126
Frigidaire PRFC2383A670$126
Ikea 20522287670$126
Ikea 40522286670$126

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.51
Per year
$126

670 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $126/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 $10.51 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $126 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 $83 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $312 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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