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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Beko BFBD30216SSL

Running around the clock, the Beko BFBD30216SSL uses a certified 355 kWh per year — about $67 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.57 a month, the equivalent of a steady 41-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 37% less electricity than the median, ranked 32 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $44 a year in North Dakota to $166 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.7" H × 29.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$67/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.57
Per day
18¢
Certified use
355 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Beko BFBD30216SSL (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Beko BFBD30216SSL: 355 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$62
Alaska27.4¢$97
Arizona15.5¢$55
Arkansas14.2¢$50
California35.3¢$125
Colorado16.5¢$59
Connecticut32.2¢$114
Delaware18.8¢$67
District of Columbia25.4¢$90
Florida15.4¢$55
Georgia15.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$166
Idaho12.7¢$45
Illinois20.5¢$73
Indiana17.9¢$64
Iowa13.9¢$49
Kansas15.8¢$56
Kentucky15.0¢$53
Louisiana14.4¢$51
Maine28.4¢$101
Maryland22.1¢$78
Massachusetts29.4¢$105
Michigan21.4¢$76
Minnesota16.4¢$58
Mississippi16.8¢$59
Missouri14.0¢$50
Montana13.9¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$47
Nevada14.3¢$51
New Hampshire27.2¢$97
New Jersey23.5¢$84
New Mexico15.2¢$54
New York29.4¢$105
North Carolina16.3¢$58
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$44
Ohio19.5¢$69
Oklahoma13.3¢$47
Oregon15.8¢$56
Pennsylvania21.5¢$76
Rhode Island28.3¢$100
South Carolina17.1¢$61
South Dakota14.5¢$52
Tennessee14.9¢$53
Texas17.0¢$60
Utah13.3¢$47
Vermont24.6¢$87
Virginia17.4¢$62
Washington14.4¢$51
West Virginia16.1¢$57
Wisconsin19.2¢$68
Wyoming14.7¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 355 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBD30216SSmost efficient355$67
Beko BFBF30116SSmost efficient355$67
Beko BFBF30216SSmost efficient355$67
Beko BFBF30216SSLmost efficient355$67
Blomberg BRFB21612SSmost efficient355$67
Summit FFBF172Wmost efficient355$67

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.57
Per year
$67

355 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $67/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 355 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Beko BFBD30216SSL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Beko BFBD30216SSL at 355 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Beko BFBD30216SSL cost to run per month?
About $5.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $67 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Beko BFBD30216SSL energy efficient?
It uses 37% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Beko BFBD30216SSL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $166 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Beko BFBD30216SSL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 355 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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