Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2: running cost
The Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 46.6% above it, ranking 3,850 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $34/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2: Blomberg BRFD2230XSS ($106/yr, 566 kWh/yr), then BLUE STAR FBFD361 ($106/yr, 566 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Of the 21 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Blomberg makes, the BRFD2230XSS2 costs the most to run, $53/year more than Blomberg's cheapest, the BRFB1045SS.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $106/year, the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2 adds up to about $1,383 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $106/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2 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.
Where this number comes from
Ranked 3,850 of 4,704, the Blomberg BRFD2230XSS2 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. The 566 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.