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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW

Running around the clock, the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW uses a certified 523 kWh per year — about $98 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.21 a month, the equivalent of a steady 60-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 513 of 1458). The same unit costs $65 a year in North Dakota but $244 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 28.4" W

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

$98/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.21
Per day
27¢
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 BRF1600GIMW (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW: 523 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$91
Alaska27.4¢$143
Arizona15.5¢$81
Arkansas14.2¢$74
California35.3¢$184
Colorado16.5¢$87
Connecticut32.2¢$169
Delaware18.8¢$98
District of Columbia25.4¢$133
Florida15.4¢$80
Georgia15.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$244
Idaho12.7¢$66
Illinois20.5¢$107
Indiana17.9¢$94
Iowa13.9¢$72
Kansas15.8¢$83
Kentucky15.0¢$79
Louisiana14.4¢$76
Maine28.4¢$149
Maryland22.1¢$115
Massachusetts29.4¢$154
Michigan21.4¢$112
Minnesota16.4¢$86
Mississippi16.8¢$88
Missouri14.0¢$73
Montana13.9¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevada14.3¢$75
New Hampshire27.2¢$142
New Jersey23.5¢$123
New Mexico15.2¢$79
New York29.4¢$154
North Carolina16.3¢$85
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$65
Ohio19.5¢$102
Oklahoma13.3¢$70
Oregon15.8¢$83
Pennsylvania21.5¢$112
Rhode Island28.3¢$148
South Carolina17.1¢$89
South Dakota14.5¢$76
Tennessee14.9¢$78
Texas17.0¢$89
Utah13.3¢$70
Vermont24.6¢$128
Virginia17.4¢$91
Washington14.4¢$75
West Virginia16.1¢$84
Wisconsin19.2¢$100
Wyoming14.7¢$77

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 523 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB523$98
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS523$98
Midea MRU21C7524$99
Beko BFFD30216SSIM525$99
Beko BFFD30216SSIMX525$99
Blomberg BRFD21622SS525$99

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.21
Per year
$98

523 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $98/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 BRF1600GIMW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW 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 BRF1600GIMW cost to run per month?
About $8.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $244 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW 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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