GOLDEN BCD510 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the GOLDEN BCD510 costs to run
The GOLDEN BCD510 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 362 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $68 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
GOLDEN BCD510 against the category
That's 6.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,530 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $5/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
GOLDEN BCD510 ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GOLDEN BCD510. Gaggenau RVC497790 ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing GOLDEN's own models
GOLDEN makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 8 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GUF21GHS at $59/yr, and its priciest, the BVIREF18W at $68/yr.
GOLDEN BCD510 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GOLDEN BCD510 costs roughly $885 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The GOLDEN BCD510 is already efficient for its category at $68/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the GOLDEN BCD510 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 362 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,530 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.