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Running cost for the Bosch B36CD80SN*

One of the more expensive models in its category to run
$123/year at 18.8¢/kWh, the 51-state average

The Bosch B36CD80SN* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 654 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.

$0.34per day
$10.25per month
654kWh per year, certified
$1,598over a 13-yr lifespan

The $123 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

Where this ranks

That's 69.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,302 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 $50/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 Bosch B36CD80EN* ($123/yr, 654 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FRFN2911B* ($123/yr, 654 kWh/yr).

Comparing Bosch's own models

Bosch makes 38 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 29 of 38 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the B30IR905SP at $52/yr, and its priciest, the B36FD52SN* at $132/yr.

Bosch B36CD80SN* over 13 years

13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $123/year, the Bosch B36CD80SN* adds up to about $1,598 in electricity over that span.

Shopping for a new one

At $123/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 B36CD80SN* or its replacement.

Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.

Protecting what you have

The Bosch B36CD80SN* already costs $123/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.

The data behind this page

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 4,302 of 4,704, the Bosch B36CD80SN* 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.