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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK DECKER BR2010JS

Running around the clock, the BLACK DECKER BR2010JS uses a certified 389 kWh per year — about $71 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.95 a month, the equivalent of a steady 44-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 511 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $51 a year in Nevada to $205 in Hawaii. 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 18.3¢/kWh

$71/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.95
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 BR2010JS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK DECKER BR2010JS: 389 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$64
Alaska28.2¢$110
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$135
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$95
Delaware19.3¢$75
District of Columbia24.4¢$95
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$205
Idaho14.4¢$56
Illinois19.9¢$77
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$62
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$55
Louisiana13.5¢$52
Maine29.6¢$115
Maryland21.8¢$85
Massachusetts29.6¢$115
Michigan23.0¢$89
Minnesota17.5¢$68
Mississippi14.9¢$58
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$105
New Jersey24.9¢$97
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$115
North Carolina14.7¢$57
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$75
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$63
Pennsylvania21.7¢$85
Rhode Island29.2¢$114
South Carolina15.6¢$60
South Dakota15.4¢$60
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$95
Virginia17.2¢$67
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 389 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR2010JBmost efficient389$71
BLACK DECKER BR2010JWmost efficient389$71
Criterion CTMR205Mmost efficient390$72
Criterion CTMR205M1most efficient390$72
Crosley CRMH203Amost efficient390$72
ELEMENT ERT21CSmost efficient390$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.95
Per year
$71

389 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $71/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 BR2010JS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BR2010JS 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 BR2010JS cost to run per month?
About $5.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $71 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK DECKER BR2010JS 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 BR2010JS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $205 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK DECKER BR2010JS 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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