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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HRM260N6T*E

Running around the clock, the Hisense HRM260N6T*E uses a certified 692 kWh per year — about $130 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.86 a month, the equivalent of a steady 79-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 23% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1234 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $85 a year in North Dakota to $323 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.3" H × 36" W

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

$130/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.86
Per day
36¢
Certified use
692 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense HRM260N6T*E (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HRM260N6T*E: 692 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$120
Alaska27.4¢$189
Arizona15.5¢$107
Arkansas14.2¢$98
California35.3¢$244
Colorado16.5¢$114
Connecticut32.2¢$223
Delaware18.8¢$130
District of Columbia25.4¢$176
Florida15.4¢$106
Georgia15.4¢$106
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$323
Idaho12.7¢$88
Illinois20.5¢$142
Indiana17.9¢$124
Iowa13.9¢$96
Kansas15.8¢$109
Kentucky15.0¢$104
Louisiana14.4¢$100
Maine28.4¢$197
Maryland22.1¢$153
Massachusetts29.4¢$204
Michigan21.4¢$148
Minnesota16.4¢$113
Mississippi16.8¢$116
Missouri14.0¢$97
Montana13.9¢$96
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevada14.3¢$99
New Hampshire27.2¢$189
New Jersey23.5¢$163
New Mexico15.2¢$105
New York29.4¢$204
North Carolina16.3¢$112
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$85
Ohio19.5¢$135
Oklahoma13.3¢$92
Oregon15.8¢$109
Pennsylvania21.5¢$149
Rhode Island28.3¢$196
South Carolina17.1¢$118
South Dakota14.5¢$100
Tennessee14.9¢$103
Texas17.0¢$118
Utah13.3¢$92
Vermont24.6¢$170
Virginia17.4¢$120
Washington14.4¢$99
West Virginia16.1¢$111
Wisconsin19.2¢$133
Wyoming14.7¢$102

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 692 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion 453-8127692$130
Criterion CFDR256H1S692$130
Hisense HRM260P9T*E692$130
Kenmore 7568692$130
Mora MRM260N6T*E692$130
Mora MRM260N6T*EW692$130

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.86
Per year
$130

692 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $130/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 692 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 HRM260N6T*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRM260N6T*E at 692 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 HRM260N6T*E cost to run per month?
About $10.86 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $130 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HRM260N6T*E energy efficient?
It uses 23% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Hisense HRM260N6T*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $85 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $323 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HRM260N6T*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 692 kWh works out to an average draw of about 79 watts — like leaving a 79-watt bulb on 24/7.

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