Running cost for the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M at 110 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $21 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 175 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $2/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 washing machines, one step cheaper is AVIVA ALFW2752W ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DWM022D1DSDB ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr).
Within the BLACK+DECKER lineup
The BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $21/year, the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M adds up to about $207 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M is already efficient for its category at $21/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$21/year to run is the predictable cost of the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 110 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.