BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW costs to run
At 250 kWh/yr, the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $47 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 BUC1100XW compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 35.2% less, ranking 1,140 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 BUC1100XW on that list: BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS ($47/yr, 250 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while DOMETIC EA24F ($47/yr, 250 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the BLACK+DECKER lineup
Ranked 3 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW costs roughly $611 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $47/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
A refrigerator like the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 250 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.