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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS

Running around the clock, the BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS uses a certified 300 kWh per year — about $56 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.71 a month, the equivalent of a steady 34-watt draw. That's 17% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (89 of 674). Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in North Dakota to $140 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 60.4" H × 23.6" W

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

$56/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.71
Per day
15¢
Certified use
300 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
10.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS: 300 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$52
Alaska27.4¢$82
Arizona15.5¢$46
Arkansas14.2¢$42
California35.3¢$106
Colorado16.5¢$50
Connecticut32.2¢$97
Delaware18.8¢$56
District of Columbia25.4¢$76
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$140
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$61
Indiana17.9¢$54
Iowa13.9¢$42
Kansas15.8¢$47
Kentucky15.0¢$45
Louisiana14.4¢$43
Maine28.4¢$85
Maryland22.1¢$66
Massachusetts29.4¢$88
Michigan21.4¢$64
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$50
Missouri14.0¢$42
Montana13.9¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevada14.3¢$43
New Hampshire27.2¢$82
New Jersey23.5¢$71
New Mexico15.2¢$45
New York29.4¢$88
North Carolina16.3¢$49
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$58
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$47
Pennsylvania21.5¢$64
Rhode Island28.3¢$85
South Carolina17.1¢$51
South Dakota14.5¢$44
Tennessee14.9¢$45
Texas17.0¢$51
Utah13.3¢$40
Vermont24.6¢$74
Virginia17.4¢$52
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$48
Wisconsin19.2¢$58
Wyoming14.7¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 300 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BR1000XBmost efficient300$56
BLACK+DECKER BR1000XWmost efficient300$56
LG LT13C2000most efficient300$56
Crosley CRM101Amost efficient298$56
Frigidaire FRTE1026ABmost efficient298$56
Frigidaire FRTE1026AVmost efficient298$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.71
Per year
$56

300 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 300 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 BR1000XS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS at 300 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 BR1000XS cost to run per month?
About $4.71 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS energy efficient?
It uses 17% 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 BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $140 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK+DECKER BR1000XS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 300 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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