Model
Hisense RT15A2CWE
Rank #494 means 493 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 84th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 84% of those models.
What does the Hisense RT15A2CWE cost to run per year?
At $63 a year to run, the Hisense RT15A2CWE sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #494 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $66/yr to run, a saving of roughly $3 a year. Efficiency-wise, once capacity is accounted for, it beats 84% of the class, a solidly strong result rather than a size-driven fluke. At 15 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 Avanti RMS551SS at $63/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg LRDNC1004* at $63/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 RT15A2CWE's $63/yr adds up to roughly $756 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Hisense RT15A2CWE 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 $63/yr, here is what the Hisense RT15A2CWE 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 RT15A2CWE costs about $630. That is roughly $30 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $660 over the same ten years.
How the Hisense RT15A2CWE compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $63/yr, it runs about $1 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $55 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $66/yr, the Hisense RT15A2CWE uses 5% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 15 cu ft, the Hisense RT15A2CWE 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 Hisense RT15A2CWE cheap to run?
It is about average. At $63 a year it ranks #494 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Hisense RT15A2CWE cost per month?
Roughly $5.23/mo, spreading the $63/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 338 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $63 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Hisense RT15A2CWE for its size?
84th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 493 | Avanti RMS551SS5.5 cu ft | $63 |
| 492 | Kitchenaid KBBX104***9.2 cu ft | $62 |
| 491 | Midea MRB49B3A**4.9 cu ft | $62 |
| 490 | West Bend WBFF146DLJ#**14.6 cu ft | $62 |
| 489 | Vissani VS146HSTMB14.6 cu ft | $62 |
Source
ES_1110877_RT15A2CWE_03062024112803_80190501View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Hisense and RT15A2CWE 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.