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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

GOLDEN BCD398

The GOLDEN BCD398 never switches off, and its certified 333 kWh a year works out to about $61 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.09 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. That's 8% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (213 of 713). The same unit costs $44 a year in Nevada but $176 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 61" H × 28" W

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

$61/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.09
Per day
17¢
Certified use
333 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
14.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the GOLDEN BCD398 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

GOLDEN BCD398: 333 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$94
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$47
California34.7¢$116
Colorado17.1¢$57
Connecticut24.3¢$81
Delaware19.3¢$64
District of Columbia24.4¢$81
Florida15.1¢$50
Georgia16.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$176
Idaho14.4¢$48
Illinois19.9¢$66
Indiana17.5¢$58
Iowa15.9¢$53
Kansas15.7¢$52
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$45
Maine29.6¢$99
Maryland21.8¢$73
Massachusetts29.6¢$99
Michigan23.0¢$77
Minnesota17.5¢$58
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$54
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$90
New Jersey24.9¢$83
New Mexico15.1¢$50
New York29.5¢$98
North Carolina14.7¢$49
North Dakota14.1¢$47
Ohio19.2¢$64
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$54
Pennsylvania21.7¢$72
Rhode Island29.2¢$97
South Carolina15.6¢$52
South Dakota15.4¢$51
Tennessee14.1¢$47
Texas15.9¢$53
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$81
Virginia17.2¢$57
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$65
Wyoming15.2¢$51

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 333 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVFF146DLJmost efficient333$61
Avanti FF14D0W-4most efficient333$61
Avanti FF14D3S-4most efficient333$61
BLACK DECKER BR1460HSmost efficient333$61
Conservator GRMH141Amost efficient333$61
Conservator GRMH141Bmost efficient333$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.09
Per year
$61

333 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 333 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 GOLDEN BCD398 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the GOLDEN BCD398 at 333 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 GOLDEN BCD398 cost to run per month?
About $5.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the GOLDEN BCD398 energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the GOLDEN BCD398 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $176 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the GOLDEN BCD398 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 333 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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