Hamilton Beach REFHB17 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Hamilton Beach REFHB17: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 at 208 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
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 REFHB17 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.1% less, ranking 414 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 on that list: GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-S16LA0-1 ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense WMS017M6XBE ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hamilton Beach lineup
Ranked 8 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 REFHB17 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 costs roughly $508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$39/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hamilton Beach REFHB17; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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 414 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.