BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW: running cost
At 523 kWh/yr, the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $98 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 BRF1600GIMW compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 35.5% above it, ranking 3,584 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW on that list: BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS ($98/yr, 523 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FRSN2610A* ($99/yr, 524 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the BLACK+DECKER lineup
Ranked 19 of BLACK+DECKER's 22 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BUC1100XB ($47/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BRF1800GIMW ($102/yr, its priciest).
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW costs roughly $1,278 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $98/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW already costs $98/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 523 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,584 of 4,704, the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW 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.