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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM

Running around the clock, the Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM uses a certified 292 kWh per year — about $54 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.46 a month, the equivalent of a steady 33-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 147 of 269). Where you live moves the bill from $38 a year in Nevada to $154 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 25.2" W

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

$54/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.46
Per day
15¢
Certified use
292 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
18 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM: 292 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$48
Alaska28.2¢$82
Arizona15.2¢$44
Arkansas14.1¢$41
California34.7¢$101
Colorado17.1¢$50
Connecticut24.3¢$71
Delaware19.3¢$56
District of Columbia24.4¢$71
Florida15.1¢$44
Georgia16.4¢$48
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$154
Idaho14.4¢$42
Illinois19.9¢$58
Indiana17.5¢$51
Iowa15.9¢$47
Kansas15.7¢$46
Kentucky14.3¢$42
Louisiana13.5¢$39
Maine29.6¢$86
Maryland21.8¢$64
Massachusetts29.6¢$86
Michigan23.0¢$67
Minnesota17.5¢$51
Mississippi14.9¢$43
Missouri16.2¢$47
Montana15.1¢$44
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$38
New Hampshire27.0¢$79
New Jersey24.9¢$73
New Mexico15.1¢$44
New York29.5¢$86
North Carolina14.7¢$43
North Dakota14.1¢$41
Ohio19.2¢$56
Oklahoma14.3¢$42
Oregon16.3¢$48
Pennsylvania21.7¢$63
Rhode Island29.2¢$85
South Carolina15.6¢$45
South Dakota15.4¢$45
Tennessee14.1¢$41
Texas15.9¢$47
Utah13.4¢$39
Vermont24.4¢$71
Virginia17.2¢$50
Washington14.9¢$44
West Virginia15.4¢$45
Wisconsin19.6¢$57
Wyoming15.2¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 292 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFUE1836AV293$54
Frigidaire FFUE1836AW293$54
Frigidaire FRAE1836AW293$54
Gladiator GARF30FDGB293$54
Whirlpool WRR56X18F293$54
Dacor DRR36980290$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.46
Per year
$54

292 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 292 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 HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM at 292 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 HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM cost to run per month?
About $4.46 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $154 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 292 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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