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BLACK DECKER BCRK25B: $39 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 212 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $39 a year and $463 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #279 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

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  2. Plus running cost. Add $463 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Per year (U.S. avg)
$39
Over 12 years
$463
Saves vs the federal minimum
$5/yr
Size
2.5 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$39
Electricity over 12 years
$463
Add the price you pay
+ $463

212 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every compact (under 10 cu ft) model ranked.

DOMETIC C60SFS CARE1.7 cu ft$23/yrsaves $192
DOMETIC C60SBI CARE1.7 cu ft$23/yrsaves $188
DOMETIC C60S11.7 cu ft$26/yrsaves $146
Frigidaire EFR107-B-WHITE1.6 cu ft$29/yrsaves $118

Specs

BrandBLACK DECKER
ModelBCRK25B
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use212 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type239 kWh / year
Width17.5 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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