Running cost for the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV at 325 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $61 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 REF30RCBPNV compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 15.8% less, ranking 2,043 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $11/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV on that list: Amana AMAR46TS1E ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Elica EC30SRN16IPR ($61/yr, 325 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Bertazzoni's own models
Ranked 2 of Bertazzoni's 31 certified refrigerators, this sits between the REF24RCBPNV ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the REF36FDFZXNT ($124/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV costs roughly $794 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $61/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 325 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.