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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK DECKER BR1460HS

Running around the clock, the BLACK DECKER BR1460HS uses a certified 333 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.23 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 8% less electricity — rank 195 out of 674. The same unit costs $41 a year in North Dakota but $155 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66" H × 27.9" W

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

$63/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.23
Per day
17¢
Certified use
333 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
14.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK DECKER BR1460HS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK DECKER BR1460HS: 333 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$58
Alaska27.4¢$91
Arizona15.5¢$52
Arkansas14.2¢$47
California35.3¢$117
Colorado16.5¢$55
Connecticut32.2¢$107
Delaware18.8¢$63
District of Columbia25.4¢$85
Florida15.4¢$51
Georgia15.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$155
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$68
Indiana17.9¢$60
Iowa13.9¢$46
Kansas15.8¢$53
Kentucky15.0¢$50
Louisiana14.4¢$48
Maine28.4¢$95
Maryland22.1¢$73
Massachusetts29.4¢$98
Michigan21.4¢$71
Minnesota16.4¢$55
Mississippi16.8¢$56
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$48
New Hampshire27.2¢$91
New Jersey23.5¢$78
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$98
North Carolina16.3¢$54
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$65
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$53
Pennsylvania21.5¢$71
Rhode Island28.3¢$94
South Carolina17.1¢$57
South Dakota14.5¢$48
Tennessee14.9¢$50
Texas17.0¢$57
Utah13.3¢$44
Vermont24.6¢$82
Virginia17.4¢$58
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$64
Wyoming14.7¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 333 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVFF146DLJmost efficient333$63
Avanti FF14D0W-4most efficient333$63
Avanti FF14D3S-4most efficient333$63
Conservator GRMH141Amost efficient333$63
Conservator GRMH141Bmost efficient333$63
Criterion CTMR142M1most efficient333$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.23
Per year
$63

333 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 333 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 BR1460HS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BR1460HS at 333 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 BR1460HS cost to run per month?
About $5.23 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK DECKER BR1460HS energy efficient?
It uses 8% 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 BR1460HS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $155 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK DECKER BR1460HS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 333 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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