ILVE RT9020BFBM: running cost
The ILVE RT9020BFBM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 584 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $110 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 51.3% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,927 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 $37/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 HESTAN KRFR36PRI ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore 6938* ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr).
Comparing ILVE's own models
ILVE makes 5 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 4 of 5 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the URFC36SNWPRY at $65/yr, and its priciest, the URFD36SIWPRY at $111/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $110/year, the ILVE RT9020BFBM adds up to about $1,427 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $110/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 ILVE RT9020BFBM or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the ILVE RT9020BFBM 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 584 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,927 of 4,704, the ILVE RT9020BFBM 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.