Running cost for the Hamilton Beach Commercial HRF300R
The Hamilton Beach Commercial HRF300R is certified by ENERGY STAR at 220 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 754 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $31/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Galanz GLR35RDER ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-CF33BK#*** ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr).
Comparing Hamilton Beach Commercial's own models
Among Hamilton Beach Commercial's 2 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $1/year over the HRF200R, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hamilton Beach Commercial HRF300R costs roughly $538 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Hamilton Beach Commercial HRF300R is already efficient for its category at $41/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Hamilton Beach Commercial HRF300R is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 754 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.