Appliance Energy Cost Index Model-level energy use and running cost, from ENERGY STAR certified product data

BFLW45M Clothes Washers · BLACK+DECKER

BFLW45M (BLACK+DECKER, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 110 kWh per year, an estimated $18.70/yr to run, ranking 38th cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, matching the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$18.70/yr
Cheaper than all but 46% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 110 kWh
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Where this model sits (computed from source data)

Figures above are computed at build time from the sampled source records - no external estimates are used.
Cost rank in category38th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 46%
Vs category mediansame as median ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status32nd of 74 (Median $18.70/yr)
Rank within similar capacity5th of 39 · volume cubic feet 3.68~5.52 (Median $23.80/yr)
Category low to high$6.63/yr ~ $36.38/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
load configurationFront Load
additional washer featuresNone
intended marketResidential
volume cubic feet4.60
width inches27.0
integrated modified energy factor imef2.76
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year110
integrated water factor iwf3.2
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year4305
connectedNo
date available on market2025-06-11
date qualified2025-07-02
meets most efficient criteriaNo

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M per year?

The BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M is certified at 110 kWh per year, which works out to about $18.70/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.

Is the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M ranks 38th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 46% of the cost range. That is exactly at the category median of $18.70/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $6.63/yr and the most expensive at $36.38/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M hold?

The BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 74 sampled clothes washers with that status the median running cost is $18.70/yr, and the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M ranks 32nd cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified volume cubic feet value of 4.6, 39 sampled models fall within +/-20% (3.68 to 5.52), and the BLACK+DECKER BFLW45M ranks 5th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $23.80/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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