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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC

The Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC never switches off, and its certified 628 kWh a year works out to about $118 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.85 a month for an average continuous draw of 72 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 12% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1029 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $293 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 35.9" W

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

$118/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.85
Per day
32¢
Certified use
628 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
26.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC: 628 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$109
Alaska27.4¢$172
Arizona15.5¢$97
Arkansas14.2¢$89
California35.3¢$221
Colorado16.5¢$104
Connecticut32.2¢$202
Delaware18.8¢$118
District of Columbia25.4¢$160
Florida15.4¢$97
Georgia15.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$293
Idaho12.7¢$80
Illinois20.5¢$129
Indiana17.9¢$112
Iowa13.9¢$87
Kansas15.8¢$99
Kentucky15.0¢$94
Louisiana14.4¢$91
Maine28.4¢$178
Maryland22.1¢$139
Massachusetts29.4¢$185
Michigan21.4¢$134
Minnesota16.4¢$103
Mississippi16.8¢$105
Missouri14.0¢$88
Montana13.9¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevada14.3¢$90
New Hampshire27.2¢$171
New Jersey23.5¢$148
New Mexico15.2¢$95
New York29.4¢$185
North Carolina16.3¢$102
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$122
Oklahoma13.3¢$84
Oregon15.8¢$99
Pennsylvania21.5¢$135
Rhode Island28.3¢$178
South Carolina17.1¢$107
South Dakota14.5¢$91
Tennessee14.9¢$94
Texas17.0¢$107
Utah13.3¢$83
Vermont24.6¢$154
Virginia17.4¢$109
Washington14.4¢$90
West Virginia16.1¢$101
Wisconsin19.2¢$121
Wyoming14.7¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 628 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BRAMA BR2660IFDRSS628$118
Hisense BCD-740WP/HC628$118
Kenmore 7566628$118
Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW627$118
Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX627$118
Dacor DRF42530629$118

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.85
Per year
$118

628 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $118/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 628 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-740WPZR/HC use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC at 628 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-740WPZR/HC cost to run per month?
About $9.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $118 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $293 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 628 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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