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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 $62 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.15 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 1389 of 1589. The same unit costs $41 a year in North Dakota but $153 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 18.8¢/kWh

$62/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.15
Per day
17¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$90
Arizona15.5¢$51
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$116
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$106
Delaware18.8¢$62
District of Columbia25.4¢$83
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$153
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$59
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$52
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$47
Maine28.4¢$93
Maryland22.1¢$72
Massachusetts29.4¢$97
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$54
Mississippi16.8¢$55
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$47
New Hampshire27.2¢$89
New Jersey23.5¢$77
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$97
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$64
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$52
Pennsylvania21.5¢$70
Rhode Island28.3¢$93
South Carolina17.1¢$56
South Dakota14.5¢$48
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$56
Utah13.3¢$44
Vermont24.6¢$81
Virginia17.4¢$57
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$63
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 328 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE328$62
Professional Series PS-CRF971US-IN328$62
Professional Series PS-CRF972US-IN328$62
Professional Series PS-CRF979US-IN328$62
Arctic King ARM45D5329$62
Arctic King ARM45D5ASL329$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.15
Per year
$62

328 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $62/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 $5.15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 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 $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $153 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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