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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HRF254N6T*E

The Hisense HRF254N6T*E never switches off, and its certified 696 kWh a year works out to about $128 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.64 a month for an average continuous draw of 79 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 24% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1257 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $91 a year in Nevada to $367 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

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

$128/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.64
Per day
35¢
Certified use
696 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense HRF254N6T*E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HRF254N6T*E: 696 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$114
Alaska28.2¢$196
Arizona15.2¢$106
Arkansas14.1¢$98
California34.7¢$242
Colorado17.1¢$119
Connecticut24.3¢$169
Delaware19.3¢$134
District of Columbia24.4¢$170
Florida15.1¢$105
Georgia16.4¢$114
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$367
Idaho14.4¢$100
Illinois19.9¢$138
Indiana17.5¢$122
Iowa15.9¢$111
Kansas15.7¢$109
Kentucky14.3¢$99
Louisiana13.5¢$94
Maine29.6¢$206
Maryland21.8¢$152
Massachusetts29.6¢$206
Michigan23.0¢$160
Minnesota17.5¢$122
Mississippi14.9¢$104
Missouri16.2¢$113
Montana15.1¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$91
New Hampshire27.0¢$188
New Jersey24.9¢$174
New Mexico15.1¢$105
New York29.5¢$205
North Carolina14.7¢$103
North Dakota14.1¢$98
Ohio19.2¢$134
Oklahoma14.3¢$100
Oregon16.3¢$114
Pennsylvania21.7¢$151
Rhode Island29.2¢$203
South Carolina15.6¢$108
South Dakota15.4¢$107
Tennessee14.1¢$98
Texas15.9¢$111
Utah13.4¢$93
Vermont24.4¢$170
Virginia17.2¢$120
Washington14.9¢$104
West Virginia15.4¢$108
Wisconsin19.6¢$136
Wyoming15.2¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 696 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CXE22DM*P697$128
Cafe CXE22DP*P697$128
Samsung RF30BB6200695$127
Samsung RF30BB6600695$127
GE Profile PXD22BYP698$128
GE Profile PXD22HYY698$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.64
Per year
$128

696 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $128/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 696 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 HRF254N6T*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRF254N6T*E at 696 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 HRF254N6T*E cost to run per month?
About $10.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HRF254N6T*E energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Hisense HRF254N6T*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $91 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $367 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HRF254N6T*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 696 kWh works out to an average draw of about 79 watts — like leaving a 79-watt bulb on 24/7.

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