What the BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW costs to run
The BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 101 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $19 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 BFLW27MW compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.9% less, ranking 124 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW on that list: Summit SLW343 ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit LW2427 ($19/yr, 101 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the BLACK DECKER lineup
The BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW is the only washing machine from BLACK DECKER that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full washing machine category.
BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW over 10 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW that long and it costs about $190 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $19/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
$19/year to run is the predictable cost of the BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 101 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 124 of 398, the BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.