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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hamilton Beach HBF1800

Running around the clock, the Hamilton Beach HBF1800 uses a certified 438 kWh per year — about $82 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.87 a month, the equivalent of a steady 50-watt draw. That's 22% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (236 of 1458). The same unit costs $54 a year in North Dakota but $204 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.1" H × 29.9" W

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

$82/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.87
Per day
23¢
Certified use
438 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hamilton Beach HBF1800 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hamilton Beach HBF1800: 438 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$76
Alaska27.4¢$120
Arizona15.5¢$68
Arkansas14.2¢$62
California35.3¢$154
Colorado16.5¢$72
Connecticut32.2¢$141
Delaware18.8¢$82
District of Columbia25.4¢$111
Florida15.4¢$67
Georgia15.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$204
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$90
Indiana17.9¢$78
Iowa13.9¢$61
Kansas15.8¢$69
Kentucky15.0¢$66
Louisiana14.4¢$63
Maine28.4¢$124
Maryland22.1¢$97
Massachusetts29.4¢$129
Michigan21.4¢$94
Minnesota16.4¢$72
Mississippi16.8¢$73
Missouri14.0¢$61
Montana13.9¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$119
New Jersey23.5¢$103
New Mexico15.2¢$66
New York29.4¢$129
North Carolina16.3¢$71
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$54
Ohio19.5¢$85
Oklahoma13.3¢$58
Oregon15.8¢$69
Pennsylvania21.5¢$94
Rhode Island28.3¢$124
South Carolina17.1¢$75
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$65
Texas17.0¢$74
Utah13.3¢$58
Vermont24.6¢$108
Virginia17.4¢$76
Washington14.4¢$63
West Virginia16.1¢$70
Wisconsin19.2¢$84
Wyoming14.7¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 438 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBD30216SSIMmost efficient438$82
Beko BFBD30216SSIMLmost efficient438$82
Beko BFBF30116SSIMmost efficient438$82
Beko BFBF30116WHIMmost efficient438$82
Beko BFBF30216SSIMmost efficient438$82
Beko BFBF30216SSIMLmost efficient438$82

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.87
Per year
$82

438 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $82/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 438 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 HBF1800 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hamilton Beach HBF1800 at 438 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 HBF1800 cost to run per month?
About $6.87 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hamilton Beach HBF1800 energy efficient?
It uses 22% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hamilton Beach HBF1800 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $204 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hamilton Beach HBF1800 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 438 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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