Running cost for the Hisense RT180N3S*EH
The Hisense RT180N3S*EH is certified by ENERGY STAR at 367 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Hisense RT180N3S*EH against the category
That's 4.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,663 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $4/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Hisense RT18N3**E ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Hisense RT180N3S*EH. Hamilton Beach HBF1839-SS-6COM ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Hisense makes 90 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 29 of 90 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HWS054N6SS at $30/yr, and its priciest, the RF303D3FSEI at $140/yr.
Hisense RT180N3S*EH over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hisense RT180N3S*EH costs roughly $897 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Hisense RT180N3S*EH is already efficient for its category at $69/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Hisense RT180N3S*EH 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 367 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.