Blomberg BRFB1312FBI Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Blomberg BRFB1312FBI
The Blomberg BRFB1312FBI is certified by ENERGY STAR at 420 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $79 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 8.8% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,993 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $6/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Beko BFBF2815SSIM ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Blomberg BRFB1542SS ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr).
Comparing Blomberg's own models
Blomberg makes 21 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 11 of 21 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BRFB1045SS at $54/yr, and its priciest, the BRFD2230XSS2 at $106/yr.
Blomberg BRFB1312FBI over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $79/year, the Blomberg BRFB1312FBI adds up to about $1,026 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $79/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Blomberg BRFB1312FBI ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 420 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,993 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.