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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HRB221N6AWE

The Hisense HRB221N6AWE never switches off, and its certified 501 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 57 watts. That's 11% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (447 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $66 a year in Nevada to $264 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.9" H × 31.3" W

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

$92/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.66
Per day
25¢
Certified use
501 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense HRB221N6AWE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HRB221N6AWE: 501 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$82
Alaska28.2¢$141
Arizona15.2¢$76
Arkansas14.1¢$71
California34.7¢$174
Colorado17.1¢$86
Connecticut24.3¢$122
Delaware19.3¢$97
District of Columbia24.4¢$122
Florida15.1¢$76
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$264
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$100
Indiana17.5¢$88
Iowa15.9¢$80
Kansas15.7¢$79
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$68
Maine29.6¢$148
Maryland21.8¢$109
Massachusetts29.6¢$148
Michigan23.0¢$115
Minnesota17.5¢$88
Mississippi14.9¢$75
Missouri16.2¢$81
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$66
New Hampshire27.0¢$135
New Jersey24.9¢$125
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$148
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$71
Ohio19.2¢$96
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$82
Pennsylvania21.7¢$109
Rhode Island29.2¢$146
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$122
Virginia17.2¢$86
Washington14.9¢$75
West Virginia15.4¢$77
Wisconsin19.6¢$98
Wyoming15.2¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 501 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRB221N6ABE501$92
Hisense HRB221N6ASE501$92
Kenmore 7941501$92
Mora MRB221N6ABE501$92
Mora MRB221N6ASE501$92
Mora MRB221N6AWE501$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.66
Per year
$92

501 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 501 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 HRB221N6AWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRB221N6AWE at 501 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 HRB221N6AWE cost to run per month?
About $7.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HRB221N6AWE energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense HRB221N6AWE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $264 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HRB221N6AWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 501 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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