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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS

Running around the clock, the BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS uses a certified 270 kWh per year — about $50 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.13 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 6% less electricity — rank 83 out of 269. Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in Nevada to $142 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$50/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.13
Per day
14¢
Certified use
270 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
14 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS: 270 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$44
Alaska28.2¢$76
Arizona15.2¢$41
Arkansas14.1¢$38
California34.7¢$94
Colorado17.1¢$46
Connecticut24.3¢$66
Delaware19.3¢$52
District of Columbia24.4¢$66
Florida15.1¢$41
Georgia16.4¢$44
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$142
Idaho14.4¢$39
Illinois19.9¢$54
Indiana17.5¢$47
Iowa15.9¢$43
Kansas15.7¢$42
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$36
Maine29.6¢$80
Maryland21.8¢$59
Massachusetts29.6¢$80
Michigan23.0¢$62
Minnesota17.5¢$47
Mississippi14.9¢$40
Missouri16.2¢$44
Montana15.1¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$35
New Hampshire27.0¢$73
New Jersey24.9¢$67
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$80
North Carolina14.7¢$40
North Dakota14.1¢$38
Ohio19.2¢$52
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$44
Pennsylvania21.7¢$59
Rhode Island29.2¢$79
South Carolina15.6¢$42
South Dakota15.4¢$41
Tennessee14.1¢$38
Texas15.9¢$43
Utah13.4¢$36
Vermont24.4¢$66
Virginia17.2¢$46
Washington14.9¢$40
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$53
Wyoming15.2¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 270 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XB270$50
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XW270$50
Criterion CUF14P1W270$50
Danby DUF140A1WDB270$50
ELEMENT EUF14CEES270$50
ELEMENT EUF14CEEW270$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.13
Per year
$50

270 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 270 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 BUC1400XS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS at 270 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 BUC1400XS cost to run per month?
About $4.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS energy efficient?
It uses 6% 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 BUC1400XS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $142 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 270 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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