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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK DECKER BCRK17B

Running around the clock, the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B uses a certified 201 kWh per year — about $37 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.07 a month, the equivalent of a steady 23-watt draw. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 139 of 1645 and undercuts the median by 18%. The same unit costs $26 a year in Nevada but $106 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 19.7" H × 17.5" W

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

$37/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.07
Per day
10¢
Certified use
201 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK DECKER BCRK17B: 201 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$33
Alaska28.2¢$57
Arizona15.2¢$31
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$70
Colorado17.1¢$34
Connecticut24.3¢$49
Delaware19.3¢$39
District of Columbia24.4¢$49
Florida15.1¢$30
Georgia16.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$106
Idaho14.4¢$29
Illinois19.9¢$40
Indiana17.5¢$35
Iowa15.9¢$32
Kansas15.7¢$32
Kentucky14.3¢$29
Louisiana13.5¢$27
Maine29.6¢$59
Maryland21.8¢$44
Massachusetts29.6¢$60
Michigan23.0¢$46
Minnesota17.5¢$35
Mississippi14.9¢$30
Missouri16.2¢$33
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$54
New Jersey24.9¢$50
New Mexico15.1¢$30
New York29.5¢$59
North Carolina14.7¢$30
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$39
Oklahoma14.3¢$29
Oregon16.3¢$33
Pennsylvania21.7¢$44
Rhode Island29.2¢$59
South Carolina15.6¢$31
South Dakota15.4¢$31
Tennessee14.1¢$28
Texas15.9¢$32
Utah13.4¢$27
Vermont24.4¢$49
Virginia17.2¢$35
Washington14.9¢$30
West Virginia15.4¢$31
Wisconsin19.6¢$39
Wyoming15.2¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 201 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RM24T1B200$37
Danby DAG033A5BDHmost efficient200$37
Frestec FTC16RE200$37
Frigidaire EFR107-C-BLACK-6COM200$37
Frigidaire EFR115-GREEN_AMZ200$37
Frigidaire EFR179-BLUE200$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.07
Per year
$37

201 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $37/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 201 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 BLACK DECKER BCRK17B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B at 201 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 BLACK DECKER BCRK17B cost to run per month?
About $3.07 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $106 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK DECKER BCRK17B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 201 kWh works out to an average draw of about 23 watts — like leaving a 23-watt bulb on 24/7.

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