GOLDEN BCD398 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the GOLDEN BCD398 costs to run
The GOLDEN BCD398 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 333 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $63 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 13.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,229 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 $10/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 GASLAND RG1014 ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GreenLine GLCHR14FFSS ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr).
Within the GOLDEN lineup
GOLDEN makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GUF21GHS at $59/yr, and its priciest, the BVIREF18W at $68/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $63/year, the GOLDEN BCD398 adds up to about $814 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The GOLDEN BCD398 is already efficient for its category at $63/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
A refrigerator like the GOLDEN BCD398 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 333 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,229 of 4,704, the GOLDEN BCD398 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.