Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H): running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) at 158 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $30 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) against the category
That's 59.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 155 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $43/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
RCA EFR180 ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H). Hisense HWS054N6SS ($30/yr, 158 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Hisense's own models
Hisense makes 90 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) costs roughly $386 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) is already efficient for its category at $30/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $30/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 158 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.