Running cost for the Beko BFFD30216SSIM
At 525 kWh/yr, the Beko BFFD30216SSIM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $99 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 Beko BFFD30216SSIM compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 36% above it, ranking 3,587 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Beko BFFD30216SSIM on that list: Midea MRU21C7*** ($99/yr, 524 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Beko BFFD30216SSIMX ($99/yr, 525 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Beko lineup
Ranked 26 of Beko's 36 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BFBF2414SS ($54/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BFSB3612XSS ($112/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $99/year, the Beko BFFD30216SSIM adds up to about $1,283 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $99/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Beko BFFD30216SSIM 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
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.