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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW

Running around the clock, the BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW uses a certified 450 kWh per year — about $85 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.06 a month, the equivalent of a steady 51-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median top-freezer refrigerator (rank 596 of 674) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $56 a year in North Dakota but $210 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Dimensions 66.1" H × 29.7" W

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

$85/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.06
Per day
23¢
Certified use
450 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW: 450 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$78
Alaska27.4¢$123
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$159
Colorado16.5¢$74
Connecticut32.2¢$145
Delaware18.8¢$85
District of Columbia25.4¢$114
Florida15.4¢$69
Georgia15.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$210
Idaho12.7¢$57
Illinois20.5¢$92
Indiana17.9¢$81
Iowa13.9¢$62
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$68
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$128
Maryland22.1¢$99
Massachusetts29.4¢$133
Michigan21.4¢$96
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$75
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$64
New Hampshire27.2¢$123
New Jersey23.5¢$106
New Mexico15.2¢$68
New York29.4¢$133
North Carolina16.3¢$73
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$56
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$97
Rhode Island28.3¢$127
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$65
Tennessee14.9¢$67
Texas17.0¢$76
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$111
Virginia17.4¢$78
Washington14.4¢$65
West Virginia16.1¢$72
Wisconsin19.2¢$86
Wyoming14.7¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 450 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FRTI1835ABmost efficient450$85
Frigidaire FRTI1835ASmost efficient450$85
Frigidaire FRTI1835AWmost efficient450$85
Hisense RT180N3S*EHmost efficient450$85
Hisense RT18N3**Emost efficient450$85
Kenmore 896.7134##62most efficient450$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.06
Per year
$85

450 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 450 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 BR1810HIMW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW at 450 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 BR1810HIMW cost to run per month?
About $7.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $210 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 450 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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