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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hisense RT15A2CSE

Running around the clock, the Hisense RT15A2CSE uses a certified 338 kWh per year — about $62 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.17 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 7% less electricity — rank 243 out of 713. The same unit costs $44 a year in Nevada but $178 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.7" H × 27.6" W

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

$62/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.17
Per day
17¢
Certified use
338 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
15 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hisense RT15A2CSE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hisense RT15A2CSE: 338 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$55
Alaska28.2¢$95
Arizona15.2¢$51
Arkansas14.1¢$48
California34.7¢$117
Colorado17.1¢$58
Connecticut24.3¢$82
Delaware19.3¢$65
District of Columbia24.4¢$82
Florida15.1¢$51
Georgia16.4¢$55
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$178
Idaho14.4¢$49
Illinois19.9¢$67
Indiana17.5¢$59
Iowa15.9¢$54
Kansas15.7¢$53
Kentucky14.3¢$48
Louisiana13.5¢$46
Maine29.6¢$100
Maryland21.8¢$74
Massachusetts29.6¢$100
Michigan23.0¢$78
Minnesota17.5¢$59
Mississippi14.9¢$50
Missouri16.2¢$55
Montana15.1¢$51
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$44
New Hampshire27.0¢$91
New Jersey24.9¢$84
New Mexico15.1¢$51
New York29.5¢$100
North Carolina14.7¢$50
North Dakota14.1¢$48
Ohio19.2¢$65
Oklahoma14.3¢$48
Oregon16.3¢$55
Pennsylvania21.7¢$73
Rhode Island29.2¢$99
South Carolina15.6¢$53
South Dakota15.4¢$52
Tennessee14.1¢$48
Texas15.9¢$54
Utah13.4¢$45
Vermont24.4¢$83
Virginia17.2¢$58
Washington14.9¢$50
West Virginia15.4¢$52
Wisconsin19.6¢$66
Wyoming15.2¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 338 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense BCD-418WP4NA1/HC1(H)338$62
Hisense RT15A2CCE338$62
Hisense RT15A2CWE338$62
Amana ARTX2314Tmost efficient336$62
Ikea IRT134FD*0most efficient336$62
Whirlpool WRT134TFD*0most efficient336$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.17
Per year
$62

338 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 338 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 RT15A2CSE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RT15A2CSE at 338 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 RT15A2CSE cost to run per month?
About $5.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hisense RT15A2CSE energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Hisense RT15A2CSE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $44 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $178 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hisense RT15A2CSE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 338 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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