Bevoi BVIREF18W: running cost
At 446 kWh/yr, the Bevoi BVIREF18W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $84 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 15.5% above it, ranking 3,154 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 $11/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 Bevoi BVIREF18W: Liebherr SCB7760IM ($84/yr, 445 kWh/yr), then HOUSE KOBO WZTMF18*** ($84/yr, 446 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Of the 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Bevoi makes, the BVIREF18W costs the most to run, $19/year more than Bevoi's cheapest, the BVIREF7*****.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $84/year, the Bevoi BVIREF18W adds up to about $1,090 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $84/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 Bevoi BVIREF18W or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Bevoi BVIREF18W 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 446 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,154 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.