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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hotpoint HPE16BTN

The Hotpoint HPE16BTN never switches off, and its certified 345 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.27 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 5% under the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 251 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in Nevada to $182 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 61.8" H × 28" W

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

$63/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.27
Per day
17¢
Certified use
345 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
15.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hotpoint HPE16BTN (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hotpoint HPE16BTN: 345 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$97
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$182
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 345 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GTE16DTNmost efficient345$63
GE GTE16GTNmost efficient345$63
Samsung RT16A6195most efficient345$63
LG LT18S1100most efficient344$63
LG LT18S2100most efficient344$63
ELEMENT ERT16CGDmost efficient347$64

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.27
Per year
$63

345 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 345 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 Hotpoint HPE16BTN use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Hotpoint HPE16BTN at 345 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 Hotpoint HPE16BTN cost to run per month?
About $5.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hotpoint HPE16BTN energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Hotpoint HPE16BTN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hotpoint HPE16BTN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 345 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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