What the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB at 523 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $98 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 35.5% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,582 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 $26/year over 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 VITARA VBFR1800EWE ($97/yr, 518 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS ($98/yr, 523 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
BLACK+DECKER makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 17 of 22 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BUC1100XB at $47/yr, and its priciest, the BRF1800GIMW at $102/yr.
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB costs roughly $1,278 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $98/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
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. Ranked 3,582 of 4,704, the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.