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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB

Running around the clock, the BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB uses a certified 506 kWh per year — about $93 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.73 a month, the equivalent of a steady 58-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 39% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 711 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $66 a year in Nevada to $267 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 × 32.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$93/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.73
Per day
25¢
Certified use
506 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
24 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB: 506 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$83
Alaska28.2¢$143
Arizona15.2¢$77
Arkansas14.1¢$71
California34.7¢$176
Colorado17.1¢$87
Connecticut24.3¢$123
Delaware19.3¢$98
District of Columbia24.4¢$123
Florida15.1¢$76
Georgia16.4¢$83
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$267
Idaho14.4¢$73
Illinois19.9¢$101
Indiana17.5¢$89
Iowa15.9¢$81
Kansas15.7¢$79
Kentucky14.3¢$72
Louisiana13.5¢$68
Maine29.6¢$150
Maryland21.8¢$111
Massachusetts29.6¢$150
Michigan23.0¢$116
Minnesota17.5¢$89
Mississippi14.9¢$75
Missouri16.2¢$82
Montana15.1¢$77
Nebraska13.3¢$67
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$66
New Hampshire27.0¢$137
New Jersey24.9¢$126
New Mexico15.1¢$76
New York29.5¢$149
North Carolina14.7¢$75
North Dakota14.1¢$71
Ohio19.2¢$97
Oklahoma14.3¢$73
Oregon16.3¢$83
Pennsylvania21.7¢$110
Rhode Island29.2¢$148
South Carolina15.6¢$79
South Dakota15.4¢$78
Tennessee14.1¢$71
Texas15.9¢$81
Utah13.4¢$68
Vermont24.4¢$124
Virginia17.2¢$87
Washington14.9¢$75
West Virginia15.4¢$78
Wisconsin19.6¢$99
Wyoming15.2¢$77

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 506 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMSmost efficient506$93
BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMWmost efficient506$93
GE GIE22JSNmost efficient489$90
GE GIE22JTNmost efficient489$90
GE GTE22JMNmost efficient489$90
GE GTE22JTNmost efficient489$90

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.73
Per year
$93

506 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $93/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 506 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 BR2400JIMB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB at 506 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 BR2400JIMB cost to run per month?
About $7.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $93 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB energy efficient?
It uses 39% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $267 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 506 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.

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