Model
Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV
Rank #443 means 442 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 92nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 92% of those models.
What does the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV's $60/yr puts it at rank #443 of 1,000, right around the class average. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $67/yr to run, a saving of roughly $7 a year. Adjusted for its size, it is more efficient than 92% of refrigerator models we track, a strong result once size is taken into account. At 16.7 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Magic Chef HMCR320RE at $60/yr runs a little cheaper and the Galanz AMAR46TBKE at $60/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 REF30RCBPNV's $60/yr adds up to roughly $720 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Kucht KR300TR.
By the numbers
The Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV 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 $60/yr, here is what the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV 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 REF30RCBPNV costs about $600. That is roughly $70 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $670 over the same ten years.
How the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $60/yr, it runs about $4 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $52 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $67/yr, the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 16.7 cu ft, the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV 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. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV cheap to run?
It is about average. At $60 a year it ranks #443 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV cost per month?
Roughly $5.03/mo, spreading the $60/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 325 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $60 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV for its size?
92nd percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 442 | Magic Chef HMCR320RE3.2 cu ft | $60 |
| 441 | Insignia NS-CFR32MT13.2 cu ft | $60 |
| 440 | Summit CP34W3.2 cu ft | $60 |
| 439 | Tcl TRM47D5AW4.7 cu ft | $60 |
| 438 | Ge GDE03GLK****3 cu ft | $60 |
Source
ES_1145610_REF30RCBPNV_03292023133544_4883844View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Bertazzoni and REF30RCBPNV 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.