Running cost for the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B at 201 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $38 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 47.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 306 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 $35/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 Yeego YG-WS275 ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire EFR180 ($38/yr, 202 kWh/yr).
Within the BLACK DECKER lineup
BLACK DECKER sells 21 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $57/year under the BR2400JIMW, its priciest.
BLACK DECKER BCRK17B over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $38/year, the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B adds up to about $491 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The BLACK DECKER BCRK17B is already efficient for its category at $38/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $38/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 306 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.