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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW

Running around the clock, the BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW uses a certified 540 kWh per year — about $99 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.25 a month, the equivalent of a steady 62-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 599 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $71 a year in Nevada to $285 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 32.3" W

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

$99/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.25
Per day
27¢
Certified use
540 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW: 540 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$89
Alaska28.2¢$152
Arizona15.2¢$82
Arkansas14.1¢$76
California34.7¢$188
Colorado17.1¢$93
Connecticut24.3¢$131
Delaware19.3¢$104
District of Columbia24.4¢$132
Florida15.1¢$82
Georgia16.4¢$88
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$285
Idaho14.4¢$78
Illinois19.9¢$107
Indiana17.5¢$95
Iowa15.9¢$86
Kansas15.7¢$85
Kentucky14.3¢$77
Louisiana13.5¢$73
Maine29.6¢$160
Maryland21.8¢$118
Massachusetts29.6¢$160
Michigan23.0¢$124
Minnesota17.5¢$95
Mississippi14.9¢$80
Missouri16.2¢$88
Montana15.1¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$71
New Hampshire27.0¢$146
New Jersey24.9¢$135
New Mexico15.1¢$81
New York29.5¢$159
North Carolina14.7¢$80
North Dakota14.1¢$76
Ohio19.2¢$104
Oklahoma14.3¢$77
Oregon16.3¢$88
Pennsylvania21.7¢$117
Rhode Island29.2¢$158
South Carolina15.6¢$84
South Dakota15.4¢$83
Tennessee14.1¢$76
Texas15.9¢$86
Utah13.4¢$72
Vermont24.4¢$132
Virginia17.2¢$93
Washington14.9¢$81
West Virginia15.4¢$83
Wisconsin19.6¢$106
Wyoming15.2¢$82

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 540 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30BMBIPLT540$99
Bertazzoni REF30BMBIPRT540$99
Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXLT540$99
Bertazzoni REF30BMBIXRT540$99
BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMB540$99
BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMS540$99

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.25
Per year
$99

540 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $99/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 540 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 BRF1800GIMW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW at 540 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 BRF1800GIMW cost to run per month?
About $8.25 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $99 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $71 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $285 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK+DECKER BRF1800GIMW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 540 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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