Hotpoint HCM22QWWW Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW
At 305 kWh/yr, the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $57 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 Hotpoint HCM22QWWW compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 21% less, ranking 1,791 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $15/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW on that list: HOMCOM 800-128BK ($57/yr, 304 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Liebherr C7620 ($57/yr, 305 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Hotpoint lineup
Ranked 3 of Hotpoint's 5 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HME02GGM ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HPE16BTN ($81/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $57/year, the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW adds up to about $745 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $57/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$57/year to run is the predictable cost of the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 1,791 of 4,704, the Hotpoint HCM22QWWW 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.