Bevoi BVIREF7SS: running cost
At 344 kWh/yr, the Bevoi BVIREF7SS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,288 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $8/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Bevoi BVIREF7B ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Bevoi BVIREF7W ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr).
Within the Bevoi lineup
Bevoi makes 7 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 7 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BVIREF7***** at $65/yr, and its priciest, the BVIREF18W at $84/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bevoi BVIREF7SS costs roughly $841 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Bevoi BVIREF7SS is already efficient for its category at $65/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
$65/year to run is the predictable cost of the Bevoi BVIREF7SS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,288 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.