Running cost for the Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB
The Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB is certified by ENERGY STAR at 588 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
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 REF36FDFIXNB compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 52.3% above it, ranking 3,983 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 REF36FDFIXNB on that list: Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXN* ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB/26 ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 25 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $111/year, the Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB adds up to about $1,437 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
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 REF36FDFIXNB or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB 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 588 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,983 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.