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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hamilton Beach REFHB17

Running around the clock, the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 uses a certified 208 kWh per year — about $39 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.26 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 234 out of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in North Dakota to $97 in Hawaii.

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

$39/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.26
Per day
11¢
Certified use
208 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 REFHB17 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hamilton Beach REFHB17: 208 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$36
Alaska27.4¢$57
Arizona15.5¢$32
Arkansas14.2¢$29
California35.3¢$73
Colorado16.5¢$34
Connecticut32.2¢$67
Delaware18.8¢$39
District of Columbia25.4¢$53
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$97
Idaho12.7¢$26
Illinois20.5¢$43
Indiana17.9¢$37
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$31
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$59
Maryland22.1¢$46
Massachusetts29.4¢$61
Michigan21.4¢$44
Minnesota16.4¢$34
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$29
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$30
New Hampshire27.2¢$57
New Jersey23.5¢$49
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$61
North Carolina16.3¢$34
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$41
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$45
Rhode Island28.3¢$59
South Carolina17.1¢$35
South Dakota14.5¢$30
Tennessee14.9¢$31
Texas17.0¢$35
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$51
Virginia17.4¢$36
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$33
Wisconsin19.2¢$40
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 208 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVRM16F0W208$39
Avanti AVRM16F1B208$39
Comfee CERR16B0A208$39
Comfee CRR16S3ABB208$39
Comfee CRR16S3ARD208$39
Danby DAR022A1BDB208$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.26
Per year
$39

208 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 208 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 REFHB17 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 at 208 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 REFHB17 cost to run per month?
About $3.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $97 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hamilton Beach REFHB17 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 208 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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