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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI

The THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI never switches off, and its certified 560 kWh a year works out to about $105 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.79 a month for an average continuous draw of 64 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (23 of 116). Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in North Dakota to $261 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.1" H × 35.9" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$105/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.79
Per day
29¢
Certified use
560 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
20 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI: 560 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$97
Alaska27.4¢$153
Arizona15.5¢$87
Arkansas14.2¢$79
California35.3¢$197
Colorado16.5¢$93
Connecticut32.2¢$181
Delaware18.8¢$105
District of Columbia25.4¢$142
Florida15.4¢$86
Georgia15.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$261
Idaho12.7¢$71
Illinois20.5¢$115
Indiana17.9¢$100
Iowa13.9¢$78
Kansas15.8¢$88
Kentucky15.0¢$84
Louisiana14.4¢$81
Maine28.4¢$159
Maryland22.1¢$124
Massachusetts29.4¢$165
Michigan21.4¢$120
Minnesota16.4¢$92
Mississippi16.8¢$94
Missouri14.0¢$78
Montana13.9¢$78
Nebraska13.3¢$74
Nevada14.3¢$80
New Hampshire27.2¢$153
New Jersey23.5¢$132
New Mexico15.2¢$85
New York29.4¢$165
North Carolina16.3¢$91
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$69
Ohio19.5¢$109
Oklahoma13.3¢$75
Oregon15.8¢$88
Pennsylvania21.5¢$120
Rhode Island28.3¢$158
South Carolina17.1¢$96
South Dakota14.5¢$81
Tennessee14.9¢$84
Texas17.0¢$95
Utah13.3¢$74
Vermont24.6¢$138
Virginia17.4¢$97
Washington14.4¢$80
West Virginia16.1¢$90
Wisconsin19.2¢$108
Wyoming14.7¢$82

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 560 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFRBI1844-36560$105
Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK560$105
Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT560$105
Kenmore 897.5180#32560$105
Kenmore 897.51805320560$105
VITARA VSBS2001EB560$105

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.79
Per year
$105

560 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $105/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 560 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 THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI at 560 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 THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI cost to run per month?
About $8.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $105 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $69 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $261 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 560 kWh works out to an average draw of about 64 watts — like leaving a 64-watt bulb on 24/7.

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