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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HRB171N6A*EH

The Hisense HRB171N6A*EH never switches off, and its certified 453 kWh a year works out to about $85 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.11 a month for an average continuous draw of 52 watts. That's 19% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (272 of 1458). The same unit costs $56 a year in North Dakota but $211 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.1" H × 31.1" W

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

$85/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.11
Per day
23¢
Certified use
453 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense HRB171N6A*EH (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HRB171N6A*EH: 453 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$79
Alaska27.4¢$124
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$160
Colorado16.5¢$75
Connecticut32.2¢$146
Delaware18.8¢$85
District of Columbia25.4¢$115
Florida15.4¢$70
Georgia15.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$211
Idaho12.7¢$58
Illinois20.5¢$93
Indiana17.9¢$81
Iowa13.9¢$63
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$68
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$129
Maryland22.1¢$100
Massachusetts29.4¢$133
Michigan21.4¢$97
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$76
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$65
New Hampshire27.2¢$123
New Jersey23.5¢$107
New Mexico15.2¢$69
New York29.4¢$133
North Carolina16.3¢$74
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$56
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$97
Rhode Island28.3¢$128
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$66
Tennessee14.9¢$68
Texas17.0¢$77
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$111
Virginia17.4¢$79
Washington14.4¢$65
West Virginia16.1¢$73
Wisconsin19.2¢$87
Wyoming14.7¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 453 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFFFD1785-31BLK453$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31S453$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31WHT453$85
Hisense BCD-450WYC/HC1(H)453$85
Hisense HRB171N6A*E453$85
Hisense RB170P3ESEH453$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.11
Per year
$85

453 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 453 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 HRB171N6A*EH use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRB171N6A*EH at 453 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 HRB171N6A*EH cost to run per month?
About $7.11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HRB171N6A*EH energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense HRB171N6A*EH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $211 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HRB171N6A*EH draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 453 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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