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BLACK+DECKER BUFK12W

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1.2 cu ft upright freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #1 of 4 upright freezers, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$40 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$398 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's fridges as of Oct 24, 2026

We search CPSC recall titles and product names for refrigerators, fridges and freezers. Always confirm at cpsc.gov.

Where it's sold

BLACK+DECKER fridges: BlackandDecker.com · The Home Depot

Confirmed from BLACK+DECKER's own where-to-buy or retailer pages and retailer brand pages. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Not every seller stocks every model, so check the model number with the seller.

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Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$40 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$44 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified upright freezers$83 at 18.16¢/kWh

Fewer than 5 similar-size models, so we do not show a typical comparison.

Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-06-29. On the market since 2023-06-08. EPA record 2292433.

Energy and specs

TypeUpright Freezer
Product class16 - Compact upright freezers with manual defrost
Total capacity1.2 cu ft
Adjusted volume2.1 cu ft
Height × width19.3 × 19.7 in
Counter depthNo
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostManual
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use219 kWh
Federal max for its class244 kWh
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2292433. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified upright freezers within 1 cu ft of this one (0.2 to 2.2 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
Commercial CoolCCUK12W1.2 cu ft219 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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