BLACK DECKER BCRK17B: $42 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 201 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $42 a year and $422 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
201 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$42
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$422
Efficiency rank
317 / 4,667
13 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 1.7 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 1.7 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 232 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | May 20, 2016 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $38 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti RM24T1B | 200 | $42 |
| Danby DAG033A5BDH | 200 | $42 |
| Frestec FTC16RE | 200 | $42 |
| Frigidaire EFR107-C-BLACK-6COM | 200 | $42 |
| Frigidaire EFR115-GREEN_AMZ | 200 | $42 |
| Frigidaire EFR179-BLUE | 200 | $42 |
| Frigidaire EFR179-PINK | 200 | $42 |
| Frigidaire EFR189_AMZ-6COM | 200 | $42 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology