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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS

The BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS never switches off, and its certified 523 kWh a year works out to about $96 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.99 a month for an average continuous draw of 60 watts. That's 7% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (517 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in Nevada to $276 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 28.4" W

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

$96/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.99
Per day
26¢
Certified use
523 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS: 523 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$86
Alaska28.2¢$148
Arizona15.2¢$79
Arkansas14.1¢$74
California34.7¢$182
Colorado17.1¢$90
Connecticut24.3¢$127
Delaware19.3¢$101
District of Columbia24.4¢$128
Florida15.1¢$79
Georgia16.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$276
Idaho14.4¢$75
Illinois19.9¢$104
Indiana17.5¢$92
Iowa15.9¢$83
Kansas15.7¢$82
Kentucky14.3¢$75
Louisiana13.5¢$71
Maine29.6¢$155
Maryland21.8¢$114
Massachusetts29.6¢$155
Michigan23.0¢$120
Minnesota17.5¢$92
Mississippi14.9¢$78
Missouri16.2¢$85
Montana15.1¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$69
New Hampshire27.0¢$141
New Jersey24.9¢$130
New Mexico15.1¢$79
New York29.5¢$154
North Carolina14.7¢$77
North Dakota14.1¢$74
Ohio19.2¢$100
Oklahoma14.3¢$75
Oregon16.3¢$85
Pennsylvania21.7¢$114
Rhode Island29.2¢$153
South Carolina15.6¢$81
South Dakota15.4¢$80
Tennessee14.1¢$74
Texas15.9¢$83
Utah13.4¢$70
Vermont24.4¢$128
Virginia17.2¢$90
Washington14.9¢$78
West Virginia15.4¢$81
Wisconsin19.6¢$102
Wyoming15.2¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 523 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB523$96
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW523$96
Midea MRU21C7524$96
Beko BFFD30216SSIM525$96
Beko BFFD30216SSIMX525$96
Blomberg BRFD21622SS525$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.99
Per year
$96

523 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $96/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 523 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 BRF1600GIMS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS at 523 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 BRF1600GIMS cost to run per month?
About $7.99 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $69 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $276 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 523 kWh works out to an average draw of about 60 watts — like leaving a 60-watt bulb on 24/7.

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