Hisense RF22A3FSE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Hisense RF22A3FSE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RF22A3FSE at 489 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $92 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 RF22A3FSE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.7% above it, ranking 3,474 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $19/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense RF22A3FSE on that list: GE GTE22JTN ($92/yr, 489 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch B24CB80ES ($92/yr, 490 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 59 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 $92/year, the Hisense RF22A3FSE adds up to about $1,195 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $92/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
At $92/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 489 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,474 of 4,704, the Hisense RF22A3FSE sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.