Running cost for the Hisense RT21N3**E
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RT21N3**E at 478 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $90 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 RT21N3**E compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 23.8% above it, ranking 3,436 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hisense RT21N3**E on that list: Hisense RT210N3S*EH ($90/yr, 478 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Mora RT210N3A*EM ($90/yr, 478 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hisense lineup
Ranked 58 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hisense RT21N3**E costs roughly $1,168 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $90/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Hisense RT21N3**E or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$90/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hisense RT21N3**E; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 3,436 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. The 478 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.