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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Beko BUFR2715MG

The Beko BUFR2715MG never switches off, and its certified 305 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 35 watts. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 6 of 451 and undercuts the median by 30%. The same unit costs $40 a year in Nevada but $161 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 31% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$56/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.66
Per day
15¢
Certified use
305 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
14.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Beko BUFR2715MG (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Beko BUFR2715MG: 305 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$50
Alaska28.2¢$86
Arizona15.2¢$46
Arkansas14.1¢$43
California34.7¢$106
Colorado17.1¢$52
Connecticut24.3¢$74
Delaware19.3¢$59
District of Columbia24.4¢$74
Florida15.1¢$46
Georgia16.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$161
Idaho14.4¢$44
Illinois19.9¢$61
Indiana17.5¢$53
Iowa15.9¢$49
Kansas15.7¢$48
Kentucky14.3¢$43
Louisiana13.5¢$41
Maine29.6¢$90
Maryland21.8¢$67
Massachusetts29.6¢$90
Michigan23.0¢$70
Minnesota17.5¢$53
Mississippi14.9¢$45
Missouri16.2¢$49
Montana15.1¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$40
New Hampshire27.0¢$82
New Jersey24.9¢$76
New Mexico15.1¢$46
New York29.5¢$90
North Carolina14.7¢$45
North Dakota14.1¢$43
Ohio19.2¢$59
Oklahoma14.3¢$44
Oregon16.3¢$50
Pennsylvania21.7¢$66
Rhode Island29.2¢$89
South Carolina15.6¢$47
South Dakota15.4¢$47
Tennessee14.1¢$43
Texas15.9¢$49
Utah13.4¢$41
Vermont24.4¢$75
Virginia17.2¢$53
Washington14.9¢$45
West Virginia15.4¢$47
Wisconsin19.6¢$60
Wyoming15.2¢$46

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 305 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BUFR2715WHmost efficient305$56
Blomberg BRUF2814WHmost efficient305$56
Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM317$58
LG LROFC1104most efficient321$59
Hisense FV10C7HSE337$62
Hisense HFU101N1AVE342$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.66
Per year
$56

305 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 305 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Beko BUFR2715MG use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Beko BUFR2715MG at 305 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Beko BUFR2715MG cost to run per month?
About $4.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Beko BUFR2715MG energy efficient?
It uses 30% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Beko BUFR2715MG cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $161 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Beko BUFR2715MG draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 305 kWh works out to an average draw of about 35 watts — like leaving a 35-watt bulb on 24/7.

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