BLUE STAR FBFD361: $119 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 566 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $119 a year and $1,190 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
566 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$119
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,190
Efficiency rank
3,783 / 4,667

16 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)19.6
Adjusted volume (cu ft)24.9
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)655
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceMarch 1, 2021

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $38 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology