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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense FV06C7ASE

The Hisense FV06C7ASE never switches off, and its certified 186 kWh a year works out to about $35 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.92 a month for an average continuous draw of 21 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 24% less electricity than the median, ranked 44 of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $23 a year in North Dakota to $87 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$35/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.92
Per day
10¢
Certified use
186 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense FV06C7ASE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense FV06C7ASE: 186 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$32
Alaska27.4¢$51
Arizona15.5¢$29
Arkansas14.2¢$26
California35.3¢$66
Colorado16.5¢$31
Connecticut32.2¢$60
Delaware18.8¢$35
District of Columbia25.4¢$47
Florida15.4¢$29
Georgia15.4¢$29
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$87
Idaho12.7¢$24
Illinois20.5¢$38
Indiana17.9¢$33
Iowa13.9¢$26
Kansas15.8¢$29
Kentucky15.0¢$28
Louisiana14.4¢$27
Maine28.4¢$53
Maryland22.1¢$41
Massachusetts29.4¢$55
Michigan21.4¢$40
Minnesota16.4¢$30
Mississippi16.8¢$31
Missouri14.0¢$26
Montana13.9¢$26
Nebraska13.3¢$25
Nevada14.3¢$27
New Hampshire27.2¢$51
New Jersey23.5¢$44
New Mexico15.2¢$28
New York29.4¢$55
North Carolina16.3¢$30
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$23
Ohio19.5¢$36
Oklahoma13.3¢$25
Oregon15.8¢$29
Pennsylvania21.5¢$40
Rhode Island28.3¢$53
South Carolina17.1¢$32
South Dakota14.5¢$27
Tennessee14.9¢$28
Texas17.0¢$32
Utah13.3¢$25
Vermont24.6¢$46
Virginia17.4¢$32
Washington14.4¢$27
West Virginia16.1¢$30
Wisconsin19.2¢$36
Wyoming14.7¢$27

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 186 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOMETIC DM50C Dmost efficient186$35
Marvel MA24RA1Smost efficient185$35
Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$34
Danby DAG016A5BDHmost efficient190$36
Marvel MPBV415-IS31Amost efficient191$36
Marvel MPBV415-SS31Amost efficient191$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.92
Per year
$35

186 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $35/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 186 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 FV06C7ASE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense FV06C7ASE at 186 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 FV06C7ASE cost to run per month?
About $2.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $35 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense FV06C7ASE energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Hisense FV06C7ASE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $23 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $87 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense FV06C7ASE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 186 kWh works out to an average draw of about 21 watts — like leaving a 21-watt bulb on 24/7.

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