Running cost for the Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV
At 480 kWh/yr, the Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $90 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 24.4% above it, ranking 3,440 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $18/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV on that list: Samsung RT21M62*5** ($90/yr, 478 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Elica ER24SRB11IVS ($90/yr, 480 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 10 of Bertazzoni's 31 certified refrigerators, this sits between the REF24RCBPNV ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the REF36FDFZXNT ($124/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $90/year, the Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV adds up to about $1,173 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $90/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$90/year to run is the predictable cost of the Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,440 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.