Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2: running cost
The Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 320 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $60 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 against the category
That's 17.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,944 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $12/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Criterion CCR312DCE1B ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2. Beko BBBF2410 ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Blomberg makes 21 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 5 of 21 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BRFB1045SS at $54/yr, and its priciest, the BRFD2230XSS2 at $106/yr.
Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $60/year, the Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 adds up to about $782 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 is already efficient for its category at $60/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 1,944 of 4,704, the Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.