Running cost for the Hisense RF225C3CSEI
The Hisense RF225C3CSEI is certified by ENERGY STAR at 590 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $111 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 52.8% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,036 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 $38/year over 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 Hisense RF225C3C*EI ($111/yr, 590 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is KOOLMORE KM-RER36-SWPR ($111/yr, 590 kWh/yr).
Comparing Hisense's own models
Hisense makes 90 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 79 of 90 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HWS054N6SS at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RF303D3FSEI at $140/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hisense RF225C3CSEI costs roughly $1,442 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $111/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.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Hisense RF225C3CSEI 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 590 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,036 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.