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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense RF254N6C*E

The Hisense RF254N6C*E never switches off, and its certified 696 kWh a year works out to about $131 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.92 a month for an average continuous draw of 79 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 24% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1244 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $86 a year in North Dakota to $324 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

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

$131/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.92
Per day
36¢
Certified use
696 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense RF254N6C*E (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense RF254N6C*E: 696 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$121
Alaska27.4¢$190
Arizona15.5¢$108
Arkansas14.2¢$99
California35.3¢$245
Colorado16.5¢$115
Connecticut32.2¢$224
Delaware18.8¢$131
District of Columbia25.4¢$177
Florida15.4¢$107
Georgia15.4¢$107
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$324
Idaho12.7¢$88
Illinois20.5¢$142
Indiana17.9¢$125
Iowa13.9¢$96
Kansas15.8¢$110
Kentucky15.0¢$105
Louisiana14.4¢$101
Maine28.4¢$198
Maryland22.1¢$154
Massachusetts29.4¢$205
Michigan21.4¢$149
Minnesota16.4¢$114
Mississippi16.8¢$117
Missouri14.0¢$98
Montana13.9¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevada14.3¢$99
New Hampshire27.2¢$190
New Jersey23.5¢$164
New Mexico15.2¢$105
New York29.4¢$205
North Carolina16.3¢$113
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$86
Ohio19.5¢$136
Oklahoma13.3¢$93
Oregon15.8¢$110
Pennsylvania21.5¢$149
Rhode Island28.3¢$197
South Carolina17.1¢$119
South Dakota14.5¢$101
Tennessee14.9¢$104
Texas17.0¢$118
Utah13.3¢$92
Vermont24.6¢$171
Virginia17.4¢$121
Washington14.4¢$100
West Virginia16.1¢$112
Wisconsin19.2¢$134
Wyoming14.7¢$102

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 696 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRF254N6T*E696$131
Cafe CXE22DM*P697$131
Cafe CXE22DP*P697$131
Samsung RF30BB6200695$131
Samsung RF30BB6600695$131
GE Profile PXD22BYP698$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.92
Per year
$131

696 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $131/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 696 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 RF254N6C*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RF254N6C*E at 696 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 RF254N6C*E cost to run per month?
About $10.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $131 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense RF254N6C*E energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Hisense RF254N6C*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $86 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $324 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense RF254N6C*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 696 kWh works out to an average draw of about 79 watts — like leaving a 79-watt bulb on 24/7.

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