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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H)

Running around the clock, the Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H) uses a certified 491 kWh per year — about $90 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.50 a month, the equivalent of a steady 56-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 417 out of 1478. The same unit costs $64 a year in Nevada but $259 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 19% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.1" H × 31.1" W

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

$90/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.50
Per day
25¢
Certified use
491 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H) (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H): 491 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$81
Alaska28.2¢$139
Arizona15.2¢$75
Arkansas14.1¢$69
California34.7¢$171
Colorado17.1¢$84
Connecticut24.3¢$119
Delaware19.3¢$95
District of Columbia24.4¢$120
Florida15.1¢$74
Georgia16.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$259
Idaho14.4¢$71
Illinois19.9¢$98
Indiana17.5¢$86
Iowa15.9¢$78
Kansas15.7¢$77
Kentucky14.3¢$70
Louisiana13.5¢$66
Maine29.6¢$145
Maryland21.8¢$107
Massachusetts29.6¢$145
Michigan23.0¢$113
Minnesota17.5¢$86
Mississippi14.9¢$73
Missouri16.2¢$80
Montana15.1¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$64
New Hampshire27.0¢$133
New Jersey24.9¢$123
New Mexico15.1¢$74
New York29.5¢$145
North Carolina14.7¢$72
North Dakota14.1¢$69
Ohio19.2¢$94
Oklahoma14.3¢$70
Oregon16.3¢$80
Pennsylvania21.7¢$107
Rhode Island29.2¢$144
South Carolina15.6¢$76
South Dakota15.4¢$75
Tennessee14.1¢$69
Texas15.9¢$78
Utah13.4¢$66
Vermont24.4¢$120
Virginia17.2¢$85
Washington14.9¢$73
West Virginia15.4¢$76
Wisconsin19.6¢$96
Wyoming15.2¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 491 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRB171N6B*E491$90
Bosch B24CB80ES490$90
GE GLE12HSP489$90
Hisense RF22A3FSE489$90
VITARA VFFR2105ESE493$90
GE GBE21DGK488$89

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.50
Per year
$90

491 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $90/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 491 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-450WYZ/HC1(H) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H) at 491 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-450WYZ/HC1(H) cost to run per month?
About $7.50 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $90 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H) energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H) cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $64 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $259 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 491 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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