Running cost for the BLACK DECKER BCRK25B
The BLACK DECKER BCRK25B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 212 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $40 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 BLACK DECKER BCRK25B compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 45.1% less, ranking 507 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the BLACK DECKER BCRK25B on that list: OMNImax 3730-937 ($40/yr, 211 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frestec FTC25R ($40/yr, 212 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing BLACK DECKER's own models
Ranked 2 of BLACK DECKER's 21 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BCRK17B ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BR2400JIMW ($95/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the BLACK DECKER BCRK25B that long and it costs about $518 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $40/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The BLACK DECKER BCRK25B already costs $40/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 212 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 507 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.