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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense RT073N1G*EH

Running around the clock, the Hisense RT073N1G*EH uses a certified 294 kWh per year — about $54 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.49 a month, the equivalent of a steady 34-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 20% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1248 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $39 a year in Nevada but $155 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 56.5" H × 21.7" W

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

$54/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.49
Per day
15¢
Certified use
294 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.3 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense RT073N1G*EH (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense RT073N1G*EH: 294 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$48
Alaska28.2¢$83
Arizona15.2¢$45
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$102
Colorado17.1¢$50
Connecticut24.3¢$72
Delaware19.3¢$57
District of Columbia24.4¢$72
Florida15.1¢$44
Georgia16.4¢$48
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$155
Idaho14.4¢$42
Illinois19.9¢$58
Indiana17.5¢$51
Iowa15.9¢$47
Kansas15.7¢$46
Kentucky14.3¢$42
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$87
Maryland21.8¢$64
Massachusetts29.6¢$87
Michigan23.0¢$68
Minnesota17.5¢$52
Mississippi14.9¢$44
Missouri16.2¢$48
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$79
New Jersey24.9¢$73
New Mexico15.1¢$44
New York29.5¢$87
North Carolina14.7¢$43
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$56
Oklahoma14.3¢$42
Oregon16.3¢$48
Pennsylvania21.7¢$64
Rhode Island29.2¢$86
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$45
Tennessee14.1¢$41
Texas15.9¢$47
Utah13.4¢$39
Vermont24.4¢$72
Virginia17.2¢$51
Washington14.9¢$44
West Virginia15.4¢$45
Wisconsin19.6¢$58
Wyoming15.2¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 294 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense RR07N1GBE294$54
Hisense RR07N1GWE294$54
Mora RT073N1G*EM294$54
Smeg Fab10UXXX299$55
Zephyr PRKB24C01AG283$52
Zephyr PRKB24C01AS-OD283$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.49
Per year
$54

294 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 294 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 RT073N1G*EH use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RT073N1G*EH at 294 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 RT073N1G*EH cost to run per month?
About $4.49 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense RT073N1G*EH energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Hisense RT073N1G*EH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $155 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense RT073N1G*EH draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 294 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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