Hisense RB22A2FE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Hisense RB22A2FE
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RB22A2FE at 501 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $94 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 RB22A2FE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 29.8% above it, ranking 3,508 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $22/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense RB22A2FE on that list: Hisense HRB221N6AWE ($94/yr, 501 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore 7941 ($94/yr, 501 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 65 of Hisense's 90 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HWS054N6SS ($30/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RF303D3FSEI ($140/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $94/year, the Hisense RB22A2FE adds up to about $1,224 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $94/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$94/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hisense RB22A2FE; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 501 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.