Hisense RF266C3FE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Hisense RF266C3FE
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RF266C3FE at 583 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $110 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 51% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,922 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 $37/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 HRF266N6CE1 ($110/yr, 583 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Elica ER36FRB19IPS ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr).
Comparing Hisense's own models
Hisense makes 90 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 69 of 90 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HWS054N6SS at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RF303D3FSEI at $140/yr.
Hisense RF266C3FE over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $110/year, the Hisense RF266C3FE adds up to about $1,425 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Hisense RF266C3FE 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 $110/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Hisense RF266C3FE 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 583 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,922 of 4,704, the Hisense RF266C3FE 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.