Model
Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB
Rank #588 means 587 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 37th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 37% of those models.
What does the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB cost to run per year?
The Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB holds rank #588 of 1,000 on running cost, at about $69 a year, an unremarkable but typical figure for the class. It uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $81/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Efficiency-wise, once size is accounted for, it trails most of the class, ahead of only 37% of the models we track. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 8.6 cu ft (the class spans 1.2 to 31.7), size is the clearest lever we can point to for this model's running cost.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Summit LBF249 at $69/yr runs a little cheaper and the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI at $69/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB's $69/yr adds up to roughly $828 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI.
By the numbers
The Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $69/yr, here is what the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB costs about $690. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $810 over the same ten years.
How the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $69/yr, it runs about $5 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $61 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $81/yr, the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB uses 14% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 8.6 cu ft, the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB cheap to run?
Roughly, yes. Its $69/yr figure is close to the class median, ranking #588 of 1,000, neither a bargain nor a splurge on running cost.
How much does the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB cost per month?
About $5.75 a month, which is the $69 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 372 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $69 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB for its size?
37th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 587 | Summit LBF24910.6 cu ft | $69 |
| 586 | Liebherr SCB5790IM12.7 cu ft | $69 |
| 585 | Amana ART348FFF***18.3 cu ft | $69 |
| 584 | Seasons MSTF18WHR518.1 cu ft | $68 |
| 583 | Midea UR-BCD512WX-SQ-IK18.1 cu ft | $68 |
Source
ES_1145610_REF24BMBPNB_09162021160709_3276788View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Bertazzoni and REF24BMBPNB are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.