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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 $95 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.94 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 672 of 674. Where you live moves the bill from $62 a year in North Dakota to $236 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 18.8¢/kWh

$95/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.94
Per day
26¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$88
Alaska27.4¢$138
Arizona15.5¢$78
Arkansas14.2¢$72
California35.3¢$178
Colorado16.5¢$84
Connecticut32.2¢$163
Delaware18.8¢$95
District of Columbia25.4¢$129
Florida15.4¢$78
Georgia15.4¢$78
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$236
Idaho12.7¢$64
Illinois20.5¢$104
Indiana17.9¢$91
Iowa13.9¢$70
Kansas15.8¢$80
Kentucky15.0¢$76
Louisiana14.4¢$73
Maine28.4¢$144
Maryland22.1¢$112
Massachusetts29.4¢$149
Michigan21.4¢$108
Minnesota16.4¢$83
Mississippi16.8¢$85
Missouri14.0¢$71
Montana13.9¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$67
Nevada14.3¢$72
New Hampshire27.2¢$138
New Jersey23.5¢$119
New Mexico15.2¢$77
New York29.4¢$149
North Carolina16.3¢$82
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$62
Ohio19.5¢$99
Oklahoma13.3¢$67
Oregon15.8¢$80
Pennsylvania21.5¢$109
Rhode Island28.3¢$143
South Carolina17.1¢$86
South Dakota14.5¢$73
Tennessee14.9¢$76
Texas17.0¢$86
Utah13.3¢$67
Vermont24.6¢$124
Virginia17.4¢$88
Washington14.4¢$73
West Virginia16.1¢$81
Wisconsin19.2¢$97
Wyoming14.7¢$74

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 506 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMSmost efficient506$95
BLACK DECKER BR2400JIMWmost efficient506$95
GE GIE22JSNmost efficient489$92
GE GIE22JTNmost efficient489$92
GE GTE22JMNmost efficient489$92
GE GTE22JTNmost efficient489$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.94
Per year
$95

506 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $95/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 $7.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $95 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 $62 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $236 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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