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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H)

Running around the clock, the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) uses a certified 158 kWh per year — about $29 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.41 a month, the equivalent of a steady 18-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 10% more than the median compact-cooler refrigerator (rank 88 of 93) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $21 a year in Nevada but $83 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 33.9" H × 23.4" W

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

$29/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.41
Per day
8¢
Certified use
158 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
5.4 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H): 158 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$26
Alaska28.2¢$45
Arizona15.2¢$24
Arkansas14.1¢$22
California34.7¢$55
Colorado17.1¢$27
Connecticut24.3¢$38
Delaware19.3¢$30
District of Columbia24.4¢$39
Florida15.1¢$24
Georgia16.4¢$26
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$83
Idaho14.4¢$23
Illinois19.9¢$31
Indiana17.5¢$28
Iowa15.9¢$25
Kansas15.7¢$25
Kentucky14.3¢$23
Louisiana13.5¢$21
Maine29.6¢$47
Maryland21.8¢$35
Massachusetts29.6¢$47
Michigan23.0¢$36
Minnesota17.5¢$28
Mississippi14.9¢$24
Missouri16.2¢$26
Montana15.1¢$24
Nebraska13.3¢$21
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$21
New Hampshire27.0¢$43
New Jersey24.9¢$39
New Mexico15.1¢$24
New York29.5¢$47
North Carolina14.7¢$23
North Dakota14.1¢$22
Ohio19.2¢$30
Oklahoma14.3¢$23
Oregon16.3¢$26
Pennsylvania21.7¢$34
Rhode Island29.2¢$46
South Carolina15.6¢$25
South Dakota15.4¢$24
Tennessee14.1¢$22
Texas15.9¢$25
Utah13.4¢$21
Vermont24.4¢$39
Virginia17.2¢$27
Washington14.9¢$24
West Virginia15.4¢$24
Wisconsin19.6¢$31
Wyoming15.2¢$24

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 158 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HWS054N6SS158$29
XO XOU24WGSL158$29
XO XOU24WGSR158$29
AVALLON AWC242DPRSLH157$29
Frigidaire GRWE5726AS157$29
Zephyr PRPW24C01BG159$29

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.41
Per year
$29

158 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $29/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 158 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 JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) at 158 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 JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) cost to run per month?
About $2.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $29 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $21 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $83 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense JC-138WY2BWG1/HC1(H) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 158 kWh works out to an average draw of about 18 watts — like leaving a 18-watt bulb on 24/7.

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