Thermador T36FT820N Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Thermador T36FT820N: running cost
The Thermador T36FT820N is certified by ENERGY STAR at 570 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $107 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 Thermador T36FT820N compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 47.7% above it, ranking 3,881 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $35/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Thermador T36FT820N on that list: Thermador T36FT810N ($107/yr, 570 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GNE21FMK ($107/yr, 571 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Thermador's own models
Ranked 38 of Thermador's 54 certified refrigerators, this sits between the T24IR905SP ($48/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the T48IT100NP ($126/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Thermador T36FT820N costs roughly $1,393 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $107/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 Thermador T36FT820N or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $107/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 570 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,881 of 4,704, the Thermador T36FT820N 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.