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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Hotpoint HPE16BTN

Running around the clock, the Hotpoint HPE16BTN uses a certified 429 kWh per year — about $81 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.73 a month, the equivalent of a steady 49-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 18% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 563 of 674. The same unit costs $53 a year in North Dakota but $200 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 61.8" H × 28" W

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

$81/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.73
Per day
22¢
Certified use
429 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
15.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Hotpoint HPE16BTN (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Hotpoint HPE16BTN: 429 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$75
Alaska27.4¢$117
Arizona15.5¢$66
Arkansas14.2¢$61
California35.3¢$151
Colorado16.5¢$71
Connecticut32.2¢$138
Delaware18.8¢$81
District of Columbia25.4¢$109
Florida15.4¢$66
Georgia15.4¢$66
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$200
Idaho12.7¢$54
Illinois20.5¢$88
Indiana17.9¢$77
Iowa13.9¢$59
Kansas15.8¢$68
Kentucky15.0¢$64
Louisiana14.4¢$62
Maine28.4¢$122
Maryland22.1¢$95
Massachusetts29.4¢$126
Michigan21.4¢$92
Minnesota16.4¢$70
Mississippi16.8¢$72
Missouri14.0¢$60
Montana13.9¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevada14.3¢$61
New Hampshire27.2¢$117
New Jersey23.5¢$101
New Mexico15.2¢$65
New York29.4¢$126
North Carolina16.3¢$70
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$53
Ohio19.5¢$84
Oklahoma13.3¢$57
Oregon15.8¢$68
Pennsylvania21.5¢$92
Rhode Island28.3¢$121
South Carolina17.1¢$73
South Dakota14.5¢$62
Tennessee14.9¢$64
Texas17.0¢$73
Utah13.3¢$57
Vermont24.6¢$105
Virginia17.4¢$75
Washington14.4¢$62
West Virginia16.1¢$69
Wisconsin19.2¢$82
Wyoming14.7¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 429 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GTE16DTNmost efficient429$81
GE GTE16GTNmost efficient429$81
Samsung RT16A6195most efficient429$81
Kenmore 896.6136##62most efficient425$80
Kenmore 896.61362420most efficient425$80
ZGA ZRT25ASLOPRmost efficient425$80

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.73
Per year
$81

429 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $81/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 429 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 429 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 $6.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Hotpoint HPE16BTN energy efficient?
It uses 18% 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 Hotpoint HPE16BTN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $53 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $200 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Hotpoint HPE16BTN draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 429 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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