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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Mini Bar BC70

The Mini Bar BC70 never switches off, and its certified 253 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.87 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 3% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 888 of 1645). The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $133 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 26.7" H × 17.5" W

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

$46/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.87
Per day
13¢
Certified use
253 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Mini Bar BC70 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Mini Bar BC70: 253 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¢$36
California34.7¢$88
Colorado17.1¢$43
Connecticut24.3¢$62
Delaware19.3¢$49
District of Columbia24.4¢$62
Florida15.1¢$38
Georgia16.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$133
Idaho14.4¢$36
Illinois19.9¢$50
Indiana17.5¢$44
Iowa15.9¢$40
Kansas15.7¢$40
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$75
Maryland21.8¢$55
Massachusetts29.6¢$75
Michigan23.0¢$58
Minnesota17.5¢$44
Mississippi14.9¢$38
Missouri16.2¢$41
Montana15.1¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$68
New Jersey24.9¢$63
New Mexico15.1¢$38
New York29.5¢$75
North Carolina14.7¢$37
North Dakota14.1¢$36
Ohio19.2¢$49
Oklahoma14.3¢$36
Oregon16.3¢$41
Pennsylvania21.7¢$55
Rhode Island29.2¢$74
South Carolina15.6¢$39
South Dakota15.4¢$39
Tennessee14.1¢$36
Texas15.9¢$40
Utah13.4¢$34
Vermont24.4¢$62
Virginia17.2¢$44
Washington14.9¢$38
West Virginia15.4¢$39
Wisconsin19.6¢$49
Wyoming15.2¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 253 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DAR026A2253$46
Danby Designer DAR026A1253$46
Frestec FTC30RF253$46
MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS253$46
Mini Bar BC70N253$46
Mini Bar LSC72N253$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.87
Per year
$46

253 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 253 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 Mini Bar BC70 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Mini Bar BC70 at 253 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 Mini Bar BC70 cost to run per month?
About $3.87 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 Mini Bar BC70 energy efficient?
It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Mini Bar BC70 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 $133 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Mini Bar BC70 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 253 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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