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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 $77 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.42 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 119 and undercuts the median by 34%. The same unit costs $55 a year in Nevada but $221 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 18.3¢/kWh

$77/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.42
Per day
21¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$69
Alaska28.2¢$118
Arizona15.2¢$64
Arkansas14.1¢$59
California34.7¢$146
Colorado17.1¢$72
Connecticut24.3¢$102
Delaware19.3¢$81
District of Columbia24.4¢$102
Florida15.1¢$63
Georgia16.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$221
Idaho14.4¢$60
Illinois19.9¢$84
Indiana17.5¢$74
Iowa15.9¢$67
Kansas15.7¢$66
Kentucky14.3¢$60
Louisiana13.5¢$57
Maine29.6¢$124
Maryland21.8¢$92
Massachusetts29.6¢$124
Michigan23.0¢$97
Minnesota17.5¢$74
Mississippi14.9¢$62
Missouri16.2¢$68
Montana15.1¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$55
New Hampshire27.0¢$113
New Jersey24.9¢$105
New Mexico15.1¢$63
New York29.5¢$124
North Carolina14.7¢$62
North Dakota14.1¢$59
Ohio19.2¢$81
Oklahoma14.3¢$60
Oregon16.3¢$69
Pennsylvania21.7¢$91
Rhode Island29.2¢$123
South Carolina15.6¢$65
South Dakota15.4¢$65
Tennessee14.1¢$59
Texas15.9¢$67
Utah13.4¢$56
Vermont24.4¢$103
Virginia17.2¢$72
Washington14.9¢$63
West Virginia15.4¢$65
Wisconsin19.6¢$82
Wyoming15.2¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 420 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AFS157LSS420$77
Forno FFRBI1805-33BLK420$77
Forno FFRBI1805-33SB420$77
Forno FFRBI1805-33WHT420$77
iceBlue LS-156BSSD420$77
KOOLMORE KM-RESBDB-15420$77

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.42
Per year
$77

420 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $77/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 $6.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $77 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 34% 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 $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $221 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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