Hisense HRC044AVE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Hisense HRC044AVE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRC044AVE at 269 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $51 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,410 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 $22/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 Hamilton Beach BC-396 ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-CF44BK6 ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr).
Within the Hisense lineup
Hisense makes 90 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 12 of 90 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HWS054N6SS at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RF303D3FSEI at $140/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $51/year, the Hisense HRC044AVE adds up to about $657 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Hisense HRC044AVE is already efficient for its category at $51/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $51/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 269 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,410 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.