Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK� Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK�
The Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK� is certified by ENERGY STAR at 425 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $80 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.1% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,032 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 $7/year over 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 Hamilton Beach HBF1662 ($80/yr, 425 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore 896.6136##62## ($80/yr, 425 kWh/yr).
Within the Hamilton Beach lineup
Hamilton Beach makes 33 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 21 of 33 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HBFR115-AMZ-BLACK-6COM at $38/yr, and its priciest, the HBF2067/HZ7602 at $87/yr.
Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK� over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $80/year, the Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK� adds up to about $1,039 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $80/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK� or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $80/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 425 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,032 of 4,704, the Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK� sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.