Blomberg BRFD2230XSS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS
The Blomberg BRFD2230XSS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 566 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $106 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 BRFD2230XSS compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 46.6% above it, ranking 3,849 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS on that list: Beko BFFD3624ZSS2 ($106/yr, 566 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2 ($106/yr, 566 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Blomberg lineup
Ranked 20 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 $106/year, the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS adds up to about $1,383 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Blomberg BRFD2230XSS 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 $106/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $106/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 566 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,849 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.