Running cost for the BANGSON US-BSR-007-2
The BANGSON US-BSR-007-2 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 206 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $39 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 BANGSON US-BSR-007-2 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.6% less, ranking 328 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the BANGSON US-BSR-007-2 on that list: BANGSON US-BSR-007-1 ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while BANGSON US-BSR-007-3 ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing BANGSON's own models
Ranked 7 of BANGSON's 53 certified refrigerators, this sits between the US-BSR-003 ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the US-BSR-309 ($61/yr, its priciest).
BANGSON US-BSR-007-2 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the BANGSON US-BSR-007-2 adds up to about $503 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the BANGSON US-BSR-007-2 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 206 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 328 of 4,704, the BANGSON US-BSR-007-2 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.