Model

Beko BUFR2715MG

Rank #142 means 141 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 99th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 99% of those models.

Freezers
$57/yr
Estimated running cost
Our read

What does the Beko BUFR2715MG cost to run per year?

Ranking #142 of 622, the Beko BUFR2715MG is in the cheaper half of its class to run, at about $57 a year. It uses 31% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $83/yr to run, a saving of roughly $26 a year. Adjusted for its size, it is more efficient than 99% of freezer models we track, one of the strongest results in the whole class. At 14.3 cu ft, it is a mid-size freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.

Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Liebherr UF501 at $56/yr runs a little cheaper and the Beko BUFR2715WH at $57/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Beko BUFR2715MG's $57/yr adds up to roughly $798 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.

Also sold as: Beko BUFR2715WH, Blomberg BRUF2814WH.

$4.72per month #142of 622 on cost 99thefficiency percentile

By the numbers

The Beko BUFR2715MG normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.

Normalized against class0 · 50 · 100%
Annual energy305 kWh
Energy vs US standard31% less
Size-adjusted efficiency99th percentile
-$26
Cheaper to run every year than a standard freezer model at $83/yr. That is $260 saved over a 10 year life.
Freezers
$57
Per year
Beko BUFR2715MGRank #142 of 622 in class

What it costs you over time

Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $57/yr, here is what the Beko BUFR2715MG adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.

1 year$57
5 years$285
10 years$570

Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Beko BUFR2715MG costs about $570. That is roughly $260 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $830 over the same ten years.

How the Beko BUFR2715MG compares

The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $57/yr, it runs about $18 a year cheaper than the class median of $75, and it is about $32 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $83/yr, the Beko BUFR2715MG uses 31% less energy.

Cheapest in class$25
Class median$75
This freezerThis model$57
Priciest in class$120
US federal standard$83

What drives its running cost

At 14.3 cu ft, the Beko BUFR2715MG is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.

  • Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
  • Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
  • Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.

Common questions

Is the Beko BUFR2715MG cheap to run?

Yes, relatively. At $57 a year it ranks #142 of 622 freezer models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.

How much does the Beko BUFR2715MG cost per month?

Roughly $4.72/mo, spreading the $57/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.

How is this running-cost figure calculated?

We take the model's published annual energy use of 305 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $57 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.

How efficient is the Beko BUFR2715MG for its size?

99th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.

Source

Source: ENERGY STAR Product Finder · model ID ES_1036108_BUFR2715MG_071920241820318_5151829View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026

Beko and BUFR2715MG are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.