Beko BBBF2813IM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Beko BBBF2813IM
At 515 kWh/yr, the Beko BBBF2813IM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $97 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 33.4% above it, ranking 3,570 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $24/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Beko BBBF2813IM: VITARA VFFR1801ESSE ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr), then Blomberg BRFB1322FBI ($97/yr, 515 kWh/yr).
Within the Beko lineup
Ranked 25 of Beko's 36 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BFBF2414SS ($54/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BFSB3612XSS ($112/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $97/year, the Beko BBBF2813IM adds up to about $1,259 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $97/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Beko BBBF2813IM or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$97/year to run is the predictable cost of the Beko BBBF2813IM; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,570 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.