Model
Hisense RB17N6D*E
Rank #684 means 683 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 66th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 66% of those models.
What does the Hisense RB17N6D*E cost to run per year?
The Hisense RB17N6D*E is a relatively costly runner for its class: about $84 a year, rank #684 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $93/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its 66th efficiency percentile puts it ahead of most peers in its class. At 17.1 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 Black Decker BR1810HIMW at $84/yr runs a little cheaper and the Commercial Cool CCR1800GIMB at $84/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 RB17N6D*E's $84/yr adds up to roughly $1008 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Hisense RB17N6D*E 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 $84/yr, here is what the Hisense RB17N6D*E 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 RB17N6D*E costs about $840. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $930 over the same ten years.
How the Hisense RB17N6D*E compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $84/yr, it runs about $20 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $76 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $93/yr, the Hisense RB17N6D*E uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 17.1 cu ft, the Hisense RB17N6D*E 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 Hisense RB17N6D*E cheap to run?
Not especially. At $84 a year it ranks #684 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 RB17N6D*E cost per month?
Roughly $6.96/mo, spreading the $84/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 450 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $84 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Hisense RB17N6D*E for its size?
66th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 683 | Black Decker BR1810HIMW18.1 cu ft | $84 |
| 682 | Kenmore 899.7231#32#18.1 cu ft | $83 |
| 681 | Conserv TMRI 180S18.1 cu ft | $83 |
| 680 | Truarctic TMRTM1830SS18 cu ft | $83 |
| 679 | Bevoi BVIREF18W18 cu ft | $83 |
Source
ES_1110877_RB17N6D*E_06042019122902_80002545View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Hisense and RB17N6D*E 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.