Running cost for the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX
The Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX is certified by ENERGY STAR at 627 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $118 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 RFD36FZNX compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 62.4% above it, ranking 4,180 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $45/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX on that list: Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW ($118/yr, 627 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RF24BB6900** ($118/yr, 627 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Bertazzoni's own models
Ranked 30 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 RFD36FZNX over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $118/year, the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX adds up to about $1,532 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $118/year every year.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 627 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.