Thermador T36IR900SP: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T36IR900SP at 313 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 18.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,883 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 $14/year under 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 Miele K 2911 Vi ($59/yr, 313 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Avanti AV2121VFB0W ($59/yr, 314 kWh/yr).
Within the Thermador lineup
Thermador makes 54 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 25 of 54 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the T24IR905SP at $48/yr, and its priciest, the T48IT100NP at $126/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $59/year, the Thermador T36IR900SP adds up to about $765 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Thermador T36IR900SP is already efficient for its category at $59/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Thermador T36IR900SP 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 313 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,883 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.