What the Hisense HRC060BVE costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRC060BVE at 335 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $63 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 Hisense HRC060BVE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 13.2% less, ranking 2,257 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense HRC060BVE on that list: ZGA ZRT15ASLOPR ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Hisense's own models
Ranked 22 of Hisense's 90 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HWS054N6SS ($30/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RF303D3FSEI ($140/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $63/year, the Hisense HRC060BVE adds up to about $819 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $63/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$63/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hisense HRC060BVE; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 335 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,257 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.