BANGSON US-BSR-009: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the BANGSON US-BSR-009 at 206 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
BANGSON US-BSR-009 against the category
That's 46.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 336 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $34/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Frigidaire EFR107-B-BLACK-COM ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the BANGSON US-BSR-009. BANGSON US-BSR-008A ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing BANGSON's own models
BANGSON makes 53 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 15 of 53 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the US-BSR-003 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the US-BSR-309 at $61/yr.
BANGSON US-BSR-009 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the BANGSON US-BSR-009 adds up to about $503 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The BANGSON US-BSR-009 is already efficient for its category at $39/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the BANGSON US-BSR-009 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.