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Hamilton Beach HBF2065-SSBLACK: $84 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 460 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $84 a year and $1,004 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #11 of 122 side-by-side models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,004 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$84
Over 12 years
$1,004
Saves vs the federal minimum
$11/yr
Size
20.7 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$84
Electricity over 12 years
$1,004
Add the price you pay
+ $1,004

460 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

One of the cheapest to run

No ENERGY STAR model of the same type and size uses less electricity.

Specs

BrandHamilton Beach
ModelHBF2065-SSBLACK
TypeSide-by-Side
Energy use460 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type522 kWh / year
Width35.9 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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