Bosch B36CD51SN
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ENERGY STAR certified
Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 21.6 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $10 a month
$118 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $92 a year.
You'll pay $27 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
656 kWh a year
vs similar bottom-freezer refrigerator
+17%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists one other certified model at the same 656 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to it too.
Cheaper to run, same size
- Fisher & Paykel RF201ABottom-freezer refrigerator · 20.1 cu ft$81
- Fisher & Paykel RS3684W Ice & WaterBottom-freezer refrigerator · 19.6 cu ft$82
- Hamilton Beach HBF2067Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 20.3 cu ft$83
- Hamilton Beach HBF2067/HZ7602Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 20.3 cu ft$83
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
656 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $287 | about $24 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $217 | about $18 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $199 | about $17 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $193 | about $16 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $192 | about $16 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $186 | about $16 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $185 | about $15 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $177 | about $15 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $176 | about $15 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $159 | about $13 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $157 | about $13 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $155 | about $13 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $146 | about $12 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $138 | about $11 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $136 | about $11 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $125 | about $10 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $123 | about $10 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $120 | about $10 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $118 | about $10 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $118 | about $10 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $112 | about $9 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $109 | about $9 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $109 | about $9 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $108 | about $9 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $106 | about $9 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $103 | about $9 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $103 | about $9 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $102 | about $9 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $100 | about $8 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $99 | about $8 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $99 | about $8 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $98 | about $8 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $98 | about $8 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $94 | about $8 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $93 | about $8 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $93 | about $8 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $92 | about $8 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $92 | about $8 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $91 | about $8 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $91 | about $8 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $90 | about $7 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $89 | about $7 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $89 | about $7 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $88 | about $7 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $87 | about $7 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $86 | about $7 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $85 | about $7 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $83 | about $7 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $82 | about $7 a month |
What the Bosch B36CD51SN costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Bosch B36CD51SN costs $287 a year — $195 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $92 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $118 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $82 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $287 | +$195 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $217 | +$125 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $199 | +$108 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $193 | +$101 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $192 | +$100 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $82 | −$10 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $118 a year — about 17% more expensive to run than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator ($102 a year across 1,982 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 1982 bottom-freezer refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Federal limit for this size and configuration: 720 kWh a year ($130 a year). This model uses 656 kWh a year.
- Brand
- Bosch
- Model number
- B36CD51SN*as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Bottom-freezer refrigerator
- Capacity
- 21.6 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 656 kWh a year
- Better than the federal standard
- 10% less energy
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- On the market since
- May 2022
- Certified
- April 2022
- UPC
- 825225968832
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-the-door dispenser
- Yes
- Counter depth
- Yes
- Built-in
- No
- Height (in)
- 70
- Width (in)
- 36
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 26.4
- Refrigerant
- R-600a
- Connected features
- No
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Bosch B36CD51SN cost to run per month?
about $10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $118 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Bosch B36CD51SN use?
656 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.
+Is the Bosch B36CD51SN energy efficient?
It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 17% more electricity than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator (average: 563 kWh a year).
+How does the Bosch B36CD51SN compare to the average refrigerator?
The average bottom-freezer refrigerator in our database uses 563 kWh a year, costing $102 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Bosch B36CD51SN uses 656 kWh a year, costing $118 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (656 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.