Hamilton Beach HBR33MBKE02 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Hamilton Beach HBR33MBKE02 costs to run
At 218 kWh/yr, the Hamilton Beach HBR33MBKE02's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $41 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 HBR33MBKE02 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.5% less, ranking 646 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hamilton Beach HBR33MBKE02 on that list: Hamilton Beach HBF3200-BLACK ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hamilton Beach HBR33MSSE02 ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hamilton Beach lineup
Ranked 10 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 HBR33MBKE02 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the Hamilton Beach HBR33MBKE02 adds up to about $533 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/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 HBR33MBKE02 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 218 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.