BLACK DECKER BR1210HS: running cost
The BLACK DECKER BR1210HS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 316 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $59 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 BR1210HS compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.1% less, ranking 1,916 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the BLACK DECKER BR1210HS on that list: Vissani VS217HSUPW ($59/yr, 315 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Danby DFF121C2* ($59/yr, 316 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 6 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 BR1210HS that long and it costs about $772 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $59/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The BLACK DECKER BR1210HS already costs $59/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 316 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,916 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.