Model
Hisense HRF230P5BSE
Rank #841 means 840 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 68th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 68% of those models.
What does the Hisense HRF230P5BSE cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Hisense HRF230P5BSE's $109/yr puts it at rank #841 of 1,000, one of the costlier refrigerator models we track to keep running. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $120/yr to run, a saving of roughly $11 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 68% of refrigerator models we track, a better-than-average efficiency result. At 22.5 cu ft, it is a large 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 Criterion CFDR225H1S at $109/yr runs a little cheaper and the Koolmore RERFDSS-22C at $109/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 Hisense HRF230P5BSE's $109/yr adds up to roughly $1308 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB/26.
By the numbers
The Hisense HRF230P5BSE 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 $109/yr, here is what the Hisense HRF230P5BSE adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Hisense HRF230P5BSE costs about $1090. That is roughly $110 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1200 over the same ten years.
How the Hisense HRF230P5BSE compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $109/yr, it runs about $45 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $101 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $120/yr, the Hisense HRF230P5BSE uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 22.5 cu ft, the Hisense HRF230P5BSE is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- 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 Hisense HRF230P5BSE cheap to run?
Not especially. At $109 a year it ranks #841 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 Hisense HRF230P5BSE cost per month?
Roughly $9.09/mo, spreading the $109/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 588 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $109 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Hisense HRF230P5BSE for its size?
68th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 842 | Criterion CFDR225H1S22.5 cu ft | $109 |
| 841 | Bertazzoni REF36FDFIXNB/2622.5 cu ft | $109 |
| 840 | Lg LRFWS2200*21.8 cu ft | $109 |
| 839 | Kenmore 7564#22.3 cu ft | $109 |
| 838 | Thermador T36IT902NP19.4 cu ft | $109 |
Source
ES_1110877_HRF230P5BSE_061420240040403_2585314View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Hisense and HRF230P5BSE 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.