Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
Hisense RT180N3S*EH
Running around the clock, the Hisense RT180N3S*EH uses a certified 450 kWh per year — about $83 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.88 a month, the equivalent of a steady 51-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 24% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 639 of 713. The same unit costs $59 a year in Nevada but $237 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.
Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 66.5" H × 29.7" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$83/yr
- Per month
- $6.88
- Per day
- 23¢
- Certified use
- 450 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Top Freezer
- Total capacity
- 18.1 cu ft
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $74 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $127 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $68 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $64 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $156 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $77 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $109 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $87 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $110 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $68 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $74 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $237 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $65 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $90 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $79 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $72 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $71 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $64 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $61 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $133 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $98 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $133 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $103 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $79 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $67 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $73 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $68 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $60 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $59 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $122 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $112 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $68 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $133 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $66 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $64 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $86 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $64 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $73 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $98 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $132 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $70 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $69 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $63 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $72 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $60 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $110 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $77 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $67 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $70 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $88 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $69 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW | 450 | $83 |
| Criterion 4538146-18most efficient | 450 | $83 |
| Criterion 4538147-18most efficient | 450 | $83 |
| Criterion 4538148-18most efficient | 450 | $83 |
| Criterion CTMR180H1Bmost efficient | 450 | $83 |
| Criterion CTMR180H1Smost efficient | 450 | $83 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 23¢
- Per month
- $6.88
- Per year
- $83
450 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $83/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 450 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 RT180N3S*EH use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Hisense RT180N3S*EH at 450 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 RT180N3S*EH cost to run per month?
- About $6.88 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $83 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Hisense RT180N3S*EH energy efficient?
- It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
- What does the Hisense RT180N3S*EH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $59 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $237 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Hisense RT180N3S*EH draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 450 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.