Model
Black Decker BR2400JIMS
Rank #752 means 751 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 86th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 86% of those models.
What does the Black Decker BR2400JIMS cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Black Decker BR2400JIMS's $94/yr puts it at rank #752 of 1,000, on the pricier side of the class. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $103/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Adjusted for its size, it is more efficient than 86% of refrigerator models we track, a strong result once size is taken into account. At 24 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 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 Vitara VFFR1700ESSE at $94/yr runs a little cheaper and the Miele KFN 9855 iDE li at $94/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Black Decker BR2400JIMS's $94/yr adds up to roughly $1128 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Black Decker BR2400JIMS normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $94/yr, here is what the Black Decker BR2400JIMS adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Black Decker BR2400JIMS costs about $940. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1030 over the same ten years.
How the Black Decker BR2400JIMS compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $94/yr, it runs about $30 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $86 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $103/yr, the Black Decker BR2400JIMS uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 24 cu ft, the Black Decker BR2400JIMS is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Black Decker BR2400JIMS cheap to run?
Not especially. At $94 a year it ranks #752 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Black Decker BR2400JIMS cost per month?
Roughly $7.83/mo, spreading the $94/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 506 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $94 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Black Decker BR2400JIMS for its size?
86th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | Vitara VFFR1700ESSE16.5 cu ft | $94 |
| 750 | Miele KF 2902 Vi19.5 cu ft | $94 |
| 749 | Mora MRB221N6AWE22.3 cu ft | $93 |
| 748 | Hisense HRB221N6AWE22.3 cu ft | $93 |
| 747 | Kitchenaid KRBX102E****22.1 cu ft | $93 |
Source
ES_1126481_BR2400JIMS_011320250157185_3139391View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Black Decker and BR2400JIMS 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.