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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 $69 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.76 a month, the equivalent of a steady 43-watt draw. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 65 of 1478 and undercuts the median by 33%. The same unit costs $49 a year in Nevada but $199 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 18.3¢/kWh

$69/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.76
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$62
Alaska28.2¢$106
Arizona15.2¢$57
Arkansas14.1¢$53
California34.7¢$131
Colorado17.1¢$65
Connecticut24.3¢$92
Delaware19.3¢$73
District of Columbia24.4¢$92
Florida15.1¢$57
Georgia16.4¢$62
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$199
Idaho14.4¢$54
Illinois19.9¢$75
Indiana17.5¢$66
Iowa15.9¢$60
Kansas15.7¢$59
Kentucky14.3¢$54
Louisiana13.5¢$51
Maine29.6¢$112
Maryland21.8¢$82
Massachusetts29.6¢$112
Michigan23.0¢$87
Minnesota17.5¢$66
Mississippi14.9¢$56
Missouri16.2¢$61
Montana15.1¢$57
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$49
New Hampshire27.0¢$102
New Jersey24.9¢$94
New Mexico15.1¢$57
New York29.5¢$111
North Carolina14.7¢$56
North Dakota14.1¢$53
Ohio19.2¢$72
Oklahoma14.3¢$54
Oregon16.3¢$62
Pennsylvania21.7¢$82
Rhode Island29.2¢$110
South Carolina15.6¢$59
South Dakota15.4¢$58
Tennessee14.1¢$53
Texas15.9¢$60
Utah13.4¢$50
Vermont24.4¢$92
Virginia17.2¢$65
Washington14.9¢$56
West Virginia15.4¢$58
Wisconsin19.6¢$74
Wyoming15.2¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 377 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Smeg FAB32UL378$69
Whirlpool URBC5024PZ376$69
Ikea FÄRSKHET379$70
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV1380$70
Gorenje HZF3567SED380$70
Insignia NS-RBM10SS2380$70

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.76
Per year
$69

377 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $69/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 $5.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $69 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 $49 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $199 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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