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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

HESTAN KRCR36

The HESTAN KRCR36 never switches off, and its certified 345 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.27 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 20% more electricity than the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 250 of 269. The same unit costs $45 a year in Nevada but $182 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 83.6" H × 35.8" W

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

$63/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.27
Per day
17¢
Certified use
345 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
20 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the HESTAN KRCR36 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

HESTAN KRCR36: 345 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$97
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$182
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 345 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BENESSI BKR36P345$63
Bertazzoni REF36RCBPNP345$63
Elica EC36SRN20IPR345$63
FULGOR MILANO FM6CR36FBI345$63
FULGOR MILANO FM7CR36FBI345$63
HALLMAN HRBIAR36PR345$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.27
Per year
$63

345 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 345 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 HESTAN KRCR36 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the HESTAN KRCR36 at 345 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 HESTAN KRCR36 cost to run per month?
About $5.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the HESTAN KRCR36 energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the HESTAN KRCR36 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the HESTAN KRCR36 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 345 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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