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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Haier HRQ16N3B

Running around the clock, the Haier HRQ16N3B uses a certified 448 kWh per year — about $84 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.03 a month, the equivalent of a steady 51-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 20% less electricity — rank 260 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in North Dakota to $209 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 71" H × 32.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$84/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.03
Per day
23¢
Certified use
448 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Haier HRQ16N3B (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Haier HRQ16N3B: 448 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$78
Alaska27.4¢$123
Arizona15.5¢$69
Arkansas14.2¢$63
California35.3¢$158
Colorado16.5¢$74
Connecticut32.2¢$144
Delaware18.8¢$84
District of Columbia25.4¢$114
Florida15.4¢$69
Georgia15.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$209
Idaho12.7¢$57
Illinois20.5¢$92
Indiana17.9¢$80
Iowa13.9¢$62
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$67
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$127
Maryland22.1¢$99
Massachusetts29.4¢$132
Michigan21.4¢$96
Minnesota16.4¢$73
Mississippi16.8¢$75
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevada14.3¢$64
New Hampshire27.2¢$122
New Jersey23.5¢$105
New Mexico15.2¢$68
New York29.4¢$132
North Carolina16.3¢$73
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$87
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$96
Rhode Island28.3¢$127
South Carolina17.1¢$76
South Dakota14.5¢$65
Tennessee14.9¢$67
Texas17.0¢$76
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$110
Virginia17.4¢$78
Washington14.4¢$64
West Virginia16.1¢$72
Wisconsin19.2¢$86
Wyoming14.7¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 448 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF170A448$84
Fisher & Paykel RF201A448$84
Hisense RB17N6D*E450$85
Liebherr SCB7760IMmost efficient445$84
TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA451$85
upstreman FC165451$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.03
Per year
$84

448 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $84/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 448 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Haier HRQ16N3B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Haier HRQ16N3B at 448 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Haier HRQ16N3B cost to run per month?
About $7.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $84 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Haier HRQ16N3B energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Haier HRQ16N3B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Haier HRQ16N3B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 448 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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