Blomberg BRFD21622SS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Blomberg BRFD21622SS: running cost
At 525 kWh/yr, the Blomberg BRFD21622SS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $99 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 Blomberg BRFD21622SS compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 36% above it, ranking 3,589 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Blomberg BRFD21622SS on that list: Beko BFFD30216SSIMX ($99/yr, 525 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GNE25DYR ($99/yr, 525 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Blomberg lineup
Ranked 16 of Blomberg's 21 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BRFB1045SS ($54/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BRFD2230XSS2 ($106/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $99/year, the Blomberg BRFD21622SS adds up to about $1,283 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $99/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.
If you're keeping it
At $99/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 525 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,589 of 4,704, the Blomberg BRFD21622SS 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.