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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense RB15A2C*E

Running around the clock, the Hisense RB15A2C*E uses a certified 427 kWh per year — about $78 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.53 a month, the equivalent of a steady 49-watt draw. That's 24% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (195 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in Nevada to $225 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$78/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.53
Per day
21¢
Certified use
427 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense RB15A2C*E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense RB15A2C*E: 427 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$70
Alaska28.2¢$120
Arizona15.2¢$65
Arkansas14.1¢$60
California34.7¢$148
Colorado17.1¢$73
Connecticut24.3¢$104
Delaware19.3¢$82
District of Columbia24.4¢$104
Florida15.1¢$64
Georgia16.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$225
Idaho14.4¢$61
Illinois19.9¢$85
Indiana17.5¢$75
Iowa15.9¢$68
Kansas15.7¢$67
Kentucky14.3¢$61
Louisiana13.5¢$58
Maine29.6¢$126
Maryland21.8¢$93
Massachusetts29.6¢$126
Michigan23.0¢$98
Minnesota17.5¢$75
Mississippi14.9¢$64
Missouri16.2¢$69
Montana15.1¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$56
New Hampshire27.0¢$115
New Jersey24.9¢$107
New Mexico15.1¢$64
New York29.5¢$126
North Carolina14.7¢$63
North Dakota14.1¢$60
Ohio19.2¢$82
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$70
Pennsylvania21.7¢$93
Rhode Island29.2¢$125
South Carolina15.6¢$66
South Dakota15.4¢$66
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$68
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$104
Virginia17.2¢$74
Washington14.9¢$64
West Virginia15.4¢$66
Wisconsin19.6¢$84
Wyoming15.2¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 427 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H)427$78
Hisense HRB148N6A*E427$78
Summit FFBF279SS427$78
Haier HRB15N3B428$78
FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI429$79
Hamilton Beach HBF1662425$78

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.53
Per year
$78

427 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $78/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 427 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 RB15A2C*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RB15A2C*E at 427 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 RB15A2C*E cost to run per month?
About $6.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense RB15A2C*E energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense RB15A2C*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $225 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense RB15A2C*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 427 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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