Model
Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM
Rank #632 means 631 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 42nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 42% of those models.
What does the Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM cost to run per year?
At $74 a year to run, the Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM runs more expensively than most models in its class, ranking #632 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $82/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Its 42th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is unremarkable, close to what a typical model in the class scores. At 11.7 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 Whirlpool WRTX7421T*** at $74/yr runs a little cheaper and the Summit FFBF121W at $74/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 HBF1152-SS-T-6COM's $74/yr adds up to roughly $888 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Summit LBF12PL, Summit FFBF121W, Summit SBF125SS, Unique UGP-340L E AC, Unique UGP-340L W AC.
By the numbers
The Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM 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 $74/yr, here is what the Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM 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 HBF1152-SS-T-6COM costs about $740. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $820 over the same ten years.
How the Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $74/yr, it runs about $10 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $66 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $82/yr, the Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 11.7 cu ft, the Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM 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, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- 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 HBF1152-SS-T-6COM cheap to run?
Not especially. At $74 a year it ranks #632 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 HBF1152-SS-T-6COM cost per month?
Roughly $6.17/mo, spreading the $74/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 399 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $74 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM for its size?
42nd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 631 | Whirlpool WRTX7421T***21.3 cu ft | $74 |
| 630 | Truarctic TARBM1224SV11.5 cu ft | $74 |
| 629 | Marathon MFF115*****11.5 cu ft | $74 |
| 628 | Conserv MDRF376-115011.5 cu ft | $74 |
| 627 | Sankey RF 2363 SS21 cu ft | $73 |
Source
ES_1120898_HBF1152-SS-T-6COM_101020251908162_8681961View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Hamilton Beach and HBF1152-SS-T-6COM 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.