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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Beko BFTF2716BK

Running around the clock, the Beko BFTF2716BK uses a certified 326 kWh per year — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.98 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. That's 10% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (160 of 713). The same unit costs $43 a year in Nevada but $172 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$60/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.98
Per day
16¢
Certified use
326 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
13.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Beko BFTF2716BK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Beko BFTF2716BK: 326 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$53
Alaska28.2¢$92
Arizona15.2¢$49
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$113
Colorado17.1¢$56
Connecticut24.3¢$79
Delaware19.3¢$63
District of Columbia24.4¢$80
Florida15.1¢$49
Georgia16.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$172
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$65
Indiana17.5¢$57
Iowa15.9¢$52
Kansas15.7¢$51
Kentucky14.3¢$46
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$96
Maryland21.8¢$71
Massachusetts29.6¢$97
Michigan23.0¢$75
Minnesota17.5¢$57
Mississippi14.9¢$49
Missouri16.2¢$53
Montana15.1¢$49
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$88
New Jersey24.9¢$81
New Mexico15.1¢$49
New York29.5¢$96
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$63
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$53
Pennsylvania21.7¢$71
Rhode Island29.2¢$95
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$50
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$52
Utah13.4¢$44
Vermont24.4¢$80
Virginia17.2¢$56
Washington14.9¢$49
West Virginia15.4¢$50
Wisconsin19.6¢$64
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 326 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFTF2716SSmost efficient326$60
Beko BFTF2716WHmost efficient326$60
Summit FF1515Wmost efficient326$60
LG LK12S6000most efficient330$61
Avanti FF14V0Wmost efficient332$61
Avanti FF14V1Bmost efficient332$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.98
Per year
$60

326 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 326 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 BFTF2716BK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Beko BFTF2716BK at 326 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 BFTF2716BK cost to run per month?
About $4.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Beko BFTF2716BK energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Beko BFTF2716BK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $172 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Beko BFTF2716BK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 326 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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