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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense HRT180N6A

The Hisense HRT180N6A never switches off, and its certified 363 kWh a year works out to about $68 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.70 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 346 of 674). The same unit costs $45 a year in North Dakota but $169 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.5" H × 29.7" W

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

$68/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.70
Per day
19¢
Certified use
363 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
18 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense HRT180N6A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense HRT180N6A: 363 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$63
Alaska27.4¢$99
Arizona15.5¢$56
Arkansas14.2¢$51
California35.3¢$128
Colorado16.5¢$60
Connecticut32.2¢$117
Delaware18.8¢$68
District of Columbia25.4¢$92
Florida15.4¢$56
Georgia15.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$169
Idaho12.7¢$46
Illinois20.5¢$74
Indiana17.9¢$65
Iowa13.9¢$50
Kansas15.8¢$57
Kentucky15.0¢$55
Louisiana14.4¢$52
Maine28.4¢$103
Maryland22.1¢$80
Massachusetts29.4¢$107
Michigan21.4¢$78
Minnesota16.4¢$59
Mississippi16.8¢$61
Missouri14.0¢$51
Montana13.9¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$48
Nevada14.3¢$52
New Hampshire27.2¢$99
New Jersey23.5¢$85
New Mexico15.2¢$55
New York29.4¢$107
North Carolina16.3¢$59
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$45
Ohio19.5¢$71
Oklahoma13.3¢$48
Oregon15.8¢$57
Pennsylvania21.5¢$78
Rhode Island28.3¢$103
South Carolina17.1¢$62
South Dakota14.5¢$53
Tennessee14.9¢$54
Texas17.0¢$62
Utah13.3¢$48
Vermont24.6¢$89
Virginia17.4¢$63
Washington14.4¢$52
West Virginia16.1¢$58
Wisconsin19.2¢$70
Wyoming14.7¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 363 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion 18TMF-Bmost efficient363$68
Criterion 18TMF-SSmost efficient363$68
Criterion 18TMF-Wmost efficient363$68
Criterion 453-8143most efficient363$68
Criterion 453-8144most efficient363$68
Criterion 453-8145most efficient363$68

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.70
Per year
$68

363 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $68/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 363 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 HRT180N6A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense HRT180N6A at 363 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 HRT180N6A cost to run per month?
About $5.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $68 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense HRT180N6A energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Hisense HRT180N6A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $169 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense HRT180N6A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 363 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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