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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H)

Running around the clock, the Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) uses a certified 427 kWh per year — about $80 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.70 a month, the equivalent of a steady 49-watt draw. That's 24% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (193 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $53 a year in North Dakota to $199 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$80/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.70
Per day
22¢
Certified use
427 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H): 427 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$74
Alaska27.4¢$117
Arizona15.5¢$66
Arkansas14.2¢$60
California35.3¢$151
Colorado16.5¢$71
Connecticut32.2¢$138
Delaware18.8¢$80
District of Columbia25.4¢$109
Florida15.4¢$66
Georgia15.4¢$66
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$199
Idaho12.7¢$54
Illinois20.5¢$87
Indiana17.9¢$76
Iowa13.9¢$59
Kansas15.8¢$67
Kentucky15.0¢$64
Louisiana14.4¢$62
Maine28.4¢$121
Maryland22.1¢$94
Massachusetts29.4¢$126
Michigan21.4¢$91
Minnesota16.4¢$70
Mississippi16.8¢$72
Missouri14.0¢$60
Montana13.9¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevada14.3¢$61
New Hampshire27.2¢$116
New Jersey23.5¢$100
New Mexico15.2¢$65
New York29.4¢$126
North Carolina16.3¢$69
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$53
Ohio19.5¢$83
Oklahoma13.3¢$57
Oregon15.8¢$67
Pennsylvania21.5¢$92
Rhode Island28.3¢$121
South Carolina17.1¢$73
South Dakota14.5¢$62
Tennessee14.9¢$64
Texas17.0¢$73
Utah13.3¢$57
Vermont24.6¢$105
Virginia17.4¢$74
Washington14.4¢$61
West Virginia16.1¢$69
Wisconsin19.2¢$82
Wyoming14.7¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 427 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRB148N6A*E427$80
Hisense RB15A2C*E427$80
Summit FFBF279SS427$80
Haier HRB15N3B428$81
FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI429$81
Hamilton Beach HBF1662425$80

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.70
Per year
$80

427 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $80/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 427 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-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) at 427 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-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) cost to run per month?
About $6.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $80 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $53 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $199 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 427 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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