Haier QHE16HYP****: $95 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 452 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $95 a year and $950 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
452 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$95
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$950
Efficiency rank
3,214 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)16.8
Adjusted volume (cu ft)21.0
Federal standard (kWh/year)503
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceMarch 22, 2021

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $14 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology