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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL

The Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL never switches off, and its certified 206 kWh a year works out to about $38 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.15 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 16% less electricity — rank 193 out of 1645. The same unit costs $27 a year in Nevada but $109 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 19" H × 19" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$38/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.15
Per day
10¢
Certified use
206 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.6 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL: 206 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$58
Arizona15.2¢$31
Arkansas14.1¢$29
California34.7¢$72
Colorado17.1¢$35
Connecticut24.3¢$50
Delaware19.3¢$40
District of Columbia24.4¢$50
Florida15.1¢$31
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$109
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$41
Indiana17.5¢$36
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$32
Kentucky14.3¢$29
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$61
Maryland21.8¢$45
Massachusetts29.6¢$61
Michigan23.0¢$47
Minnesota17.5¢$36
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$33
Montana15.1¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$27
New Hampshire27.0¢$56
New Jersey24.9¢$51
New Mexico15.1¢$31
New York29.5¢$61
North Carolina14.7¢$30
North Dakota14.1¢$29
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$45
Rhode Island29.2¢$60
South Carolina15.6¢$32
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$29
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$50
Virginia17.2¢$35
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$40
Wyoming15.2¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 206 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Antarctic Star KS-40R206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-003206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-004206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-005206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-006206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-007206$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.15
Per year
$38

206 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $38/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 206 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 HBF1600-CORAL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL at 206 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 HBF1600-CORAL cost to run per month?
About $3.15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $38 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL energy efficient?
It uses 16% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $109 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 206 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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