Running cost for the Hisense RB17A2C*E
At 453 kWh/yr, the Hisense RB17A2C*E's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $85 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 RB17A2C*E compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 17.4% above it, ranking 3,220 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense RB17A2C*E on that list: Hisense RB170P3ESEH ($85/yr, 453 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Hisense RB17A2CSE* ($85/yr, 453 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hisense lineup
Ranked 48 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 $85/year, the Hisense RB17A2C*E adds up to about $1,107 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Hisense RB17A2C*E runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $85/year every year.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Hisense RB17A2C*E 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 453 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.