What the Mini Bar BC70N costs to run
The Mini Bar BC70N is certified by ENERGY STAR at 253 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $48 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 Mini Bar BC70N compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 34.5% less, ranking 1,174 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $25/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Mini Bar BC70N on that list: Mini Bar BC70 ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Mini Bar LSC72N ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Mini Bar lineup
Ranked 5 of Mini Bar's 6 certified refrigerators, this sits between the BC29 ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the LSC72N ($48/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $48/year, the Mini Bar BC70N adds up to about $618 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $48/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 Mini Bar BC70N 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 253 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,174 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.