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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HRB171N6B*E

The Hisense HRB171N6B*E never switches off, and its certified 491 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.70 a month for an average continuous draw of 56 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 417 out of 1458. The same unit costs $61 a year in North Dakota but $229 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 18.8¢/kWh

$92/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.70
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 HRB171N6B*E (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HRB171N6B*E: 491 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$85
Alaska27.4¢$134
Arizona15.5¢$76
Arkansas14.2¢$70
California35.3¢$173
Colorado16.5¢$81
Connecticut32.2¢$158
Delaware18.8¢$92
District of Columbia25.4¢$125
Florida15.4¢$76
Georgia15.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$229
Idaho12.7¢$62
Illinois20.5¢$101
Indiana17.9¢$88
Iowa13.9¢$68
Kansas15.8¢$77
Kentucky15.0¢$74
Louisiana14.4¢$71
Maine28.4¢$140
Maryland22.1¢$108
Massachusetts29.4¢$145
Michigan21.4¢$105
Minnesota16.4¢$80
Mississippi16.8¢$82
Missouri14.0¢$69
Montana13.9¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevada14.3¢$70
New Hampshire27.2¢$134
New Jersey23.5¢$116
New Mexico15.2¢$74
New York29.4¢$145
North Carolina16.3¢$80
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$61
Ohio19.5¢$96
Oklahoma13.3¢$65
Oregon15.8¢$77
Pennsylvania21.5¢$105
Rhode Island28.3¢$139
South Carolina17.1¢$84
South Dakota14.5¢$71
Tennessee14.9¢$73
Texas17.0¢$83
Utah13.3¢$65
Vermont24.6¢$121
Virginia17.4¢$85
Washington14.4¢$71
West Virginia16.1¢$79
Wisconsin19.2¢$94
Wyoming14.7¢$72

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 491 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H)491$92
Bosch B24CB80ES490$92
GE GLE12HSP489$92
Hisense RF22A3FSE489$92
VITARA VFFR2105ESE493$93
GE GBE21DGK488$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.70
Per year
$92

491 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $92/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 HRB171N6B*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRB171N6B*E 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 HRB171N6B*E cost to run per month?
About $7.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HRB171N6B*E 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 HRB171N6B*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $229 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HRB171N6B*E 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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