Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNV: running cost
At 588 kWh/yr, the Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNV'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 REF36FDFIXNV compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 52.3% above it, ranking 3,985 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 REF36FDFIXNV on that list: Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB/26 ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while COSMO COS-FDR225RHSS ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Bertazzoni's own models
Ranked 27 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 $111/year, the Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNV adds up to about $1,437 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $111/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNV already costs $111/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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. 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.