Running cost for the Thermador T36IT100NP
ENERGY STAR certifies the Thermador T36IT100NP at 584 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $110 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 T36IT100NP compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 51.3% above it, ranking 3,942 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $37/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Thermador T36IT100NP on that list: Thermador T36BT120NS ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRB322DMB ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 45 of Thermador's 54 certified refrigerators, this sits between the T24IR905SP ($48/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the T48IT100NP ($126/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Thermador T36IT100NP costs roughly $1,427 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $110/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $110/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 3,942 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.