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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E)

The Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) never switches off, and its certified 391 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 104 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 30%. Where you live moves the bill from $48 a year in North Dakota to $182 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 61" H × 20" W

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

$74/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.14
Per day
20¢
Certified use
391 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
10.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E): 391 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$68
Alaska27.4¢$107
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$138
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$126
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$99
Florida15.4¢$60
Georgia15.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$182
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$80
Indiana17.9¢$70
Iowa13.9¢$54
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$111
Maryland22.1¢$86
Massachusetts29.4¢$115
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$64
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$107
New Jersey23.5¢$92
New Mexico15.2¢$59
New York29.4¢$115
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$76
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$84
Rhode Island28.3¢$111
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$96
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$56
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$75
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 391 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMFXNV391$74
Forno FFFFD1778-24LS391$74
Forno FFFFD1778-24RS391$74
Hisense RB11N6C*E391$74
Hisense RB12A2C*E391$74
Summit FF1141W391$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.14
Per year
$74

391 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 391 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 Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) at 391 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 Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) cost to run per month?
About $6.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) energy efficient?
It uses 30% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 391 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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