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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551

The Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 never switches off, and its certified 420 kWh a year works out to about $79 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.59 a month for an average continuous draw of 48 watts. Only a handful of certified side-by-side refrigerators do better: it ranks 5 of 116 and undercuts the median by 35%. The same unit costs $52 a year in North Dakota but $196 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 32.9" W

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

$79/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.59
Per day
22¢
Certified use
420 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
15.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551: 420 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$73
Alaska27.4¢$115
Arizona15.5¢$65
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$148
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$135
Delaware18.8¢$79
District of Columbia25.4¢$107
Florida15.4¢$65
Georgia15.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$196
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$86
Indiana17.9¢$75
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$66
Kentucky15.0¢$63
Louisiana14.4¢$61
Maine28.4¢$119
Maryland22.1¢$93
Massachusetts29.4¢$124
Michigan21.4¢$90
Minnesota16.4¢$69
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$59
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevada14.3¢$60
New Hampshire27.2¢$114
New Jersey23.5¢$99
New Mexico15.2¢$64
New York29.4¢$124
North Carolina16.3¢$68
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$52
Ohio19.5¢$82
Oklahoma13.3¢$56
Oregon15.8¢$66
Pennsylvania21.5¢$90
Rhode Island28.3¢$119
South Carolina17.1¢$72
South Dakota14.5¢$61
Tennessee14.9¢$63
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$56
Vermont24.6¢$103
Virginia17.4¢$73
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$81
Wyoming14.7¢$62

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 420 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AFS157LSS420$79
Forno FFRBI1805-33BLK420$79
Forno FFRBI1805-33SB420$79
Forno FFRBI1805-33WHT420$79
iceBlue LS-156BSSD420$79
KOOLMORE KM-RESBDB-15420$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.59
Per year
$79

420 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 420 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 Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 at 420 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 Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 cost to run per month?
About $6.59 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 energy efficient?
It uses 35% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $196 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 420 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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