What the upstreman BD116-Black costs to run
The upstreman BD116-Black is certified by ENERGY STAR at 310 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $58 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 upstreman BD116-Black compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.7% less, ranking 1,830 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the upstreman BD116-Black on that list: upstreman BD116 ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while upstreman BD116-White ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing upstreman's own models
Ranked 93 of upstreman's 115 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FR17-Blue ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FD182-# ($86/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $58/year, the upstreman BD116-Black adds up to about $758 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $58/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the upstreman BD116-Black 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 310 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,830 of 4,704, the upstreman BD116-Black 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.