Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL: running cost
At 206 kWh/yr, the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $39 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.6% less, ranking 362 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL on that list: Hamilton Beach HBF1600-BLUE ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CREAM ($39/yr, 206 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hamilton Beach lineup
Ranked 4 of Hamilton Beach's 33 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HBFR115-AMZ-BLACK-6COM ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HBF2067/HZ7602 ($87/yr, its priciest).
Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL adds up to about $503 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 362 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.