BLACK DECKER BUC2100JS Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the BLACK DECKER BUC2100JS
The BLACK DECKER BUC2100JS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 493 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $93 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the BLACK DECKER BUC2100JS compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 22.9% above it, ranking 513 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the BLACK DECKER BUC2100JS on that list: BLACK DECKER BUC2100JB ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while BLACK DECKER BUC2100JW ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing BLACK DECKER's own models
Ranked 2 of BLACK DECKER's 3 certified freezers, this sits between the BUC2100JB ($93/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BUC2100JW ($93/yr, its priciest).
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.
Is it worth replacing?
The BLACK DECKER BUC2100JS runs above its category average. If the freezer you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $93/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$93/year to run is the predictable cost of the BLACK DECKER BUC2100JS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 493 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 513 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.