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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK DECKER BR2010JB

The BLACK DECKER BR2010JB never switches off, and its certified 389 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.10 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 479 of 674). The same unit costs $48 a year in North Dakota but $181 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 66.6" H × 29.5" W

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

$73/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.10
Per day
20¢
Certified use
389 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK DECKER BR2010JB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK DECKER BR2010JB: 389 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$68
Alaska27.4¢$106
Arizona15.5¢$60
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$137
Colorado16.5¢$64
Connecticut32.2¢$125
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$99
Florida15.4¢$60
Georgia15.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$181
Idaho12.7¢$49
Illinois20.5¢$80
Indiana17.9¢$70
Iowa13.9¢$54
Kansas15.8¢$61
Kentucky15.0¢$58
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$111
Maryland22.1¢$86
Massachusetts29.4¢$115
Michigan21.4¢$83
Minnesota16.4¢$64
Mississippi16.8¢$65
Missouri14.0¢$54
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$106
New Jersey23.5¢$92
New Mexico15.2¢$59
New York29.4¢$115
North Carolina16.3¢$63
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$76
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$61
Pennsylvania21.5¢$84
Rhode Island28.3¢$110
South Carolina17.1¢$66
South Dakota14.5¢$56
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$96
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$56
West Virginia16.1¢$62
Wisconsin19.2¢$75
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 389 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR2010JSmost efficient389$73
BLACK DECKER BR2010JWmost efficient389$73
Criterion CTMR205Mmost efficient390$73
Criterion CTMR205M1most efficient390$73
Crosley CRMH203Amost efficient390$73
ELEMENT ERT21CSmost efficient390$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.10
Per year
$73

389 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 389 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 BR2010JB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BR2010JB at 389 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 BR2010JB cost to run per month?
About $6.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK DECKER BR2010JB energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the BLACK DECKER BR2010JB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $181 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK DECKER BR2010JB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 389 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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