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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense RB11N6C*E

The Hisense RB11N6C*E never switches off, and its certified 391 kWh a year works out to about $72 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.98 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 31% less electricity than the median, ranked 104 of 1478. The same unit costs $51 a year in Nevada but $206 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 61" H × 20" W

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

$72/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.98
Per day
20¢
Certified use
391 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
10.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense RB11N6C*E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense RB11N6C*E: 391 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$64
Alaska28.2¢$110
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$136
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$95
Delaware19.3¢$75
District of Columbia24.4¢$95
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$206
Idaho14.4¢$56
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$62
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$116
Maryland21.8¢$85
Massachusetts29.6¢$116
Michigan23.0¢$90
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$58
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$106
New Jersey24.9¢$98
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$115
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$75
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$85
Rhode Island29.2¢$114
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$60
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$96
Virginia17.2¢$67
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 391 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMFXNV391$72
Forno FFFFD1778-24LS391$72
Forno FFFFD1778-24RS391$72
Hisense BCD-300WY2NA1/HC1(E)391$72
Hisense RB12A2C*E391$72
Mora RB110N3A*EM391$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.98
Per year
$72

391 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 391 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 RB11N6C*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RB11N6C*E at 391 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 RB11N6C*E cost to run per month?
About $5.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense RB11N6C*E energy efficient?
It uses 31% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Hisense RB11N6C*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense RB11N6C*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 391 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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