Blomberg BRFD21612SS: running cost
At 415 kWh/yr, the Blomberg BRFD21612SS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $78 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 7.5% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,982 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 $5/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 Summit FDRD15SS ($78/yr, 414 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FFHT1425V* ($78/yr, 416 kWh/yr).
Comparing Blomberg's own models
Blomberg makes 21 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 10 of 21 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BRFB1045SS at $54/yr, and its priciest, the BRFD2230XSS2 at $106/yr.
Blomberg BRFD21612SS over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $78/year, the Blomberg BRFD21612SS adds up to about $1,014 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Blomberg BRFD21612SS is already efficient for its category at $78/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Blomberg BRFD21612SS 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 2,982 of 4,704, the Blomberg BRFD21612SS 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.