What the BLACK DECKER BR1000HS costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BR1000HS at 297 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 23.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,698 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 $17/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 Avanti FF10B*** ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Conserv MDRF1010ESE ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
BLACK DECKER makes 21 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 5 of 21 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BCRK17B at $38/yr, and its priciest, the BR2400JIMW at $95/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $56/year, the BLACK DECKER BR1000HS adds up to about $726 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The BLACK DECKER BR1000HS is already efficient for its category at $56/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $56/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 297 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,698 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.