BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW at 354 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $67 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW against the category
That's 11.7% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 175 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every freezer ENERGY STAR currently certifies (658 models), not an outside benchmark, about $9/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GB ($67/yr, 354 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW. BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS ($67/yr, 354 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing BLACK+DECKER's own models
BLACK+DECKER makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 3 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BUC1100XB at $67/yr, and its priciest, the BUC2120M at $93/yr.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Weighing a replacement
The BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW is already efficient for its category at $67/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 354 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Freezer category page shows all 658 freezers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.