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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS

Running around the clock, the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS uses a certified 250 kWh per year — about $46 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.82 a month, the equivalent of a steady 29-watt draw. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 57 out of 269. The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $132 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 60.6" H × 23.6" W

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

$46/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.82
Per day
13¢
Certified use
250 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
11 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS: 250 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$41
Alaska28.2¢$71
Arizona15.2¢$38
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$87
Colorado17.1¢$43
Connecticut24.3¢$61
Delaware19.3¢$48
District of Columbia24.4¢$61
Florida15.1¢$38
Georgia16.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$132
Idaho14.4¢$36
Illinois19.9¢$50
Indiana17.5¢$44
Iowa15.9¢$40
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$74
Maryland21.8¢$55
Massachusetts29.6¢$74
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$44
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$41
Montana15.1¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$68
New Jersey24.9¢$62
New Mexico15.1¢$38
New York29.5¢$74
North Carolina14.7¢$37
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$48
Oklahoma14.3¢$36
Oregon16.3¢$41
Pennsylvania21.7¢$54
Rhode Island29.2¢$73
South Carolina15.6¢$39
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$40
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$61
Virginia17.2¢$43
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$39
Wisconsin19.6¢$49
Wyoming15.2¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 250 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XB250$46
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW250$46
VITARA VLUF1101EBE250$46
VITARA VLUF1101ESE250$46
VITARA VLUF1101EWE250$46
Avanti AV1081VFK0W249$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.82
Per year
$46

250 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 250 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 BUC1100XS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS at 250 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 BUC1100XS cost to run per month?
About $3.82 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $132 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 250 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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