Zline RFM-36-BS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Zline RFM-36-BS costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zline RFM-36-BS at 588 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $111 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 Zline RFM-36-BS compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 52.3% above it, ranking 4,016 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $38/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Zline RFM-36-BS on that list: Zline RFM-36 ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24 ($111/yr, 589 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Zline's own models
Ranked 9 of Zline's 16 certified refrigerators, this sits between the RWDO-GS-24 ($24/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RSM-W-36-BS ($140/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $111/year, the Zline RFM-36-BS adds up to about $1,437 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $111/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 $111/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 4,016 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. The 588 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.