Bosch B24CB80ES Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Bosch B24CB80ES: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B24CB80ES at 490 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $92 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 26.9% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,475 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 $20/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 Hisense RF22A3FSE ($92/yr, 489 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H) ($92/yr, 491 kWh/yr).
Within the Bosch lineup
Bosch makes 38 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 7 of 38 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the B30IR905SP at $52/yr, and its priciest, the B36FD52SN at $132/yr.
Bosch B24CB80ES over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $92/year, the Bosch B24CB80ES adds up to about $1,198 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $92/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 Bosch B24CB80ES or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Bosch B24CB80ES 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 490 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,475 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.