Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24: running cost
At 589 kWh/yr, the Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $111 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 REF36FDBZPNV/24 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 52.6% above it, ranking 4,017 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $38/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24 on that list: Zline RFM-36-BS ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Elica ER36FRB191PR ($111/yr, 589 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Bertazzoni lineup
Ranked 28 of Bertazzoni's 31 certified refrigerators, this sits between the REF24RCBPNV ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the REF36FDFZXNT ($124/yr, its priciest).
Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $111/year, the Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24 adds up to about $1,440 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $111/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 REF36FDBZPNV/24 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24 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 589 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.