Model
Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE
Rank #662 means 661 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 77th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 77% of those models.
What does the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE's $81/yr puts it at rank #662 of 1,000, on the pricier side of the class. It uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $94/yr to run, a saving of roughly $13 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 77% of refrigerator models we track, a solidly above-average result. At 17.7 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Hamilton Beach HBF1770 at $81/yr runs a little cheaper and the Marathon MFF180SSFD at $81/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE's $81/yr adds up to roughly $972 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Hamilton Beach HBF1770.
By the numbers
The Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $81/yr, here is what the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE costs about $810. That is roughly $130 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $940 over the same ten years.
How the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $81/yr, it runs about $17 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $73 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $94/yr, the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE uses 15% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 17.7 cu ft, the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE cheap to run?
Not especially. At $81 a year it ranks #662 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE cost per month?
Roughly $6.73/mo, spreading the $81/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 435 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $81 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Hamilton Beach HBF1777-GLDWHITE for its size?
77th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 662 | Hamilton Beach HBF177017.7 cu ft | $81 |
| 661 | Summit SBF16W19.1 cu ft | $80 |
| 660 | Summit LBF16SS19.1 cu ft | $80 |
| 659 | Summit FFBF153B19.1 cu ft | $80 |
| 658 | Kenmore 263.7547962#15.1 cu ft | $80 |
Source
ES_1120898_HBF1777-GLDWHITE_031320260242304_6117614View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Hamilton Beach and HBF1777-GLDWHITE are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.