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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense LCT43D6A*E

Running around the clock, the Hisense LCT43D6A*E uses a certified 328 kWh per year — about $60 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.01 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 33% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1436 of 1645. The same unit costs $43 a year in Nevada but $173 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 46" H × 18.7" W

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

$60/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.01
Per day
16¢
Certified use
328 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense LCT43D6A*E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense LCT43D6A*E: 328 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$54
Alaska28.2¢$93
Arizona15.2¢$50
Arkansas14.1¢$46
California34.7¢$114
Colorado17.1¢$56
Connecticut24.3¢$80
Delaware19.3¢$63
District of Columbia24.4¢$80
Florida15.1¢$50
Georgia16.4¢$54
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$173
Idaho14.4¢$47
Illinois19.9¢$65
Indiana17.5¢$57
Iowa15.9¢$52
Kansas15.7¢$52
Kentucky14.3¢$47
Louisiana13.5¢$44
Maine29.6¢$97
Maryland21.8¢$72
Massachusetts29.6¢$97
Michigan23.0¢$75
Minnesota17.5¢$57
Mississippi14.9¢$49
Missouri16.2¢$53
Montana15.1¢$50
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$43
New Hampshire27.0¢$89
New Jersey24.9¢$82
New Mexico15.1¢$49
New York29.5¢$97
North Carolina14.7¢$48
North Dakota14.1¢$46
Ohio19.2¢$63
Oklahoma14.3¢$47
Oregon16.3¢$54
Pennsylvania21.7¢$71
Rhode Island29.2¢$96
South Carolina15.6¢$51
South Dakota15.4¢$50
Tennessee14.1¢$46
Texas15.9¢$52
Utah13.4¢$44
Vermont24.4¢$80
Virginia17.2¢$56
Washington14.9¢$49
West Virginia15.4¢$51
Wisconsin19.6¢$64
Wyoming15.2¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 328 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE328$60
Professional Series PS-CRF971US-IN328$60
Professional Series PS-CRF972US-IN328$60
Professional Series PS-CRF979US-IN328$60
Arctic King ARM45D5329$60
Arctic King ARM45D5ASL329$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$5.01
Per year
$60

328 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $60/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 328 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 LCT43D6A*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense LCT43D6A*E at 328 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 LCT43D6A*E cost to run per month?
About $5.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $60 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense LCT43D6A*E energy efficient?
It uses 33% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Hisense LCT43D6A*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $43 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $173 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense LCT43D6A*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 328 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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