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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS

The HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS never switches off, and its certified 396 kWh a year works out to about $75 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.21 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 30% less electricity than the median, ranked 122 of 1458. The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $185 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 73.2" H × 23.4" W

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

$75/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.21
Per day
20¢
Certified use
396 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS: 396 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$108
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$140
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$128
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$101
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$185
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$113
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$117
Michigan21.4¢$85
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$108
New Jersey23.5¢$93
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$117
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$112
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 396 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BERTAZZONII RBM24F4FXNV396$75
Elica ER24SRB11XVS396$75
FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24VS2396$75
VITARA VBFR1200ESE396$75
Whirlpool URB551WNGZ396$75
Conserv MDRF376397$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.21
Per year
$75

396 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 396 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 HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS at 396 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 HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS cost to run per month?
About $6.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS energy efficient?
It uses 30% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $185 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the HALLMAN HBFSBMID24VS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 396 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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