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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HRM260P9T*E

Running around the clock, the Hisense HRM260P9T*E uses a certified 692 kWh per year — about $127 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.58 a month, the equivalent of a steady 79-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 23% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1249 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $91 a year in Nevada to $365 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 18.3¢/kWh

$127/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.58
Per day
35¢
Certified use
692 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 HRM260P9T*E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HRM260P9T*E: 692 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$113
Alaska28.2¢$195
Arizona15.2¢$105
Arkansas14.1¢$98
California34.7¢$240
Colorado17.1¢$119
Connecticut24.3¢$168
Delaware19.3¢$133
District of Columbia24.4¢$169
Florida15.1¢$104
Georgia16.4¢$113
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$365
Idaho14.4¢$99
Illinois19.9¢$138
Indiana17.5¢$121
Iowa15.9¢$110
Kansas15.7¢$109
Kentucky14.3¢$99
Louisiana13.5¢$93
Maine29.6¢$205
Maryland21.8¢$151
Massachusetts29.6¢$205
Michigan23.0¢$159
Minnesota17.5¢$121
Mississippi14.9¢$103
Missouri16.2¢$112
Montana15.1¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$91
New Hampshire27.0¢$187
New Jersey24.9¢$173
New Mexico15.1¢$104
New York29.5¢$204
North Carolina14.7¢$102
North Dakota14.1¢$98
Ohio19.2¢$133
Oklahoma14.3¢$99
Oregon16.3¢$113
Pennsylvania21.7¢$150
Rhode Island29.2¢$202
South Carolina15.6¢$108
South Dakota15.4¢$106
Tennessee14.1¢$97
Texas15.9¢$110
Utah13.4¢$93
Vermont24.4¢$169
Virginia17.2¢$119
Washington14.9¢$103
West Virginia15.4¢$107
Wisconsin19.6¢$135
Wyoming15.2¢$105

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 692 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion 453-8127692$127
Criterion CFDR256H1S692$127
Hisense HRM260N6T*E692$127
Kenmore 7568692$127
Mora MRM260N6T*E692$127
Mora MRM260N6T*EW692$127

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.58
Per year
$127

692 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $127/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 HRM260P9T*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRM260P9T*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 HRM260P9T*E cost to run per month?
About $10.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $127 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HRM260P9T*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 HRM260P9T*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 $365 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HRM260P9T*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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