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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense RB15N6A*E

Running around the clock, the Hisense RB15N6A*E uses a certified 377 kWh per year — about $71 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.92 a month, the equivalent of a steady 43-watt draw. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 65 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 33%. The same unit costs $47 a year in North Dakota but $176 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 21% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.8" H × 27.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$71/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.92
Per day
19¢
Certified use
377 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense RB15N6A*E (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense RB15N6A*E: 377 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$66
Alaska27.4¢$103
Arizona15.5¢$58
Arkansas14.2¢$53
California35.3¢$133
Colorado16.5¢$62
Connecticut32.2¢$122
Delaware18.8¢$71
District of Columbia25.4¢$96
Florida15.4¢$58
Georgia15.4¢$58
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$176
Idaho12.7¢$48
Illinois20.5¢$77
Indiana17.9¢$67
Iowa13.9¢$52
Kansas15.8¢$59
Kentucky15.0¢$57
Louisiana14.4¢$54
Maine28.4¢$107
Maryland22.1¢$83
Massachusetts29.4¢$111
Michigan21.4¢$81
Minnesota16.4¢$62
Mississippi16.8¢$63
Missouri14.0¢$53
Montana13.9¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevada14.3¢$54
New Hampshire27.2¢$103
New Jersey23.5¢$89
New Mexico15.2¢$57
New York29.4¢$111
North Carolina16.3¢$61
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$47
Ohio19.5¢$73
Oklahoma13.3¢$50
Oregon15.8¢$59
Pennsylvania21.5¢$81
Rhode Island28.3¢$107
South Carolina17.1¢$64
South Dakota14.5¢$55
Tennessee14.9¢$56
Texas17.0¢$64
Utah13.3¢$50
Vermont24.6¢$93
Virginia17.4¢$66
Washington14.4¢$54
West Virginia16.1¢$61
Wisconsin19.2¢$72
Wyoming14.7¢$55

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 377 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Smeg FAB32UL378$71
Whirlpool URBC5024PZ376$71
Ikea FÄRSKHET379$71
Danby DBMF100C1SLDB380$72
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV1380$72
Gorenje HZF3567SED380$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.92
Per year
$71

377 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $71/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 377 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 RB15N6A*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RB15N6A*E at 377 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 RB15N6A*E cost to run per month?
About $5.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $71 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense RB15N6A*E energy efficient?
It uses 33% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Hisense RB15N6A*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $47 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $176 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense RB15N6A*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 377 kWh works out to an average draw of about 43 watts — like leaving a 43-watt bulb on 24/7.

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