Bosch B30IB100SP Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Bosch B30IB100SP costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch B30IB100SP at 560 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $105 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 Bosch B30IB100SP compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 45.1% above it, ranking 3,803 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bosch B30IB100SP on that list: Bosch B30BB130SS ($105/yr, 560 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Forno FFRBI1844-36 ($105/yr, 560 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Bosch lineup
Ranked 11 of Bosch's 38 certified refrigerators, this sits between the B30IR905SP ($52/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the B36FD52SN ($132/yr, its priciest).
Bosch B30IB100SP over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Bosch B30IB100SP that long and it costs about $1,369 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $105/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Bosch B30IB100SP 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,803 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.