Hamilton Beach BC-396
ENERGY STAR certified
Single-door refrigerator, no freezer · 14 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $4 a month
$49 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $38 a year.
You'll pay $11 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
269 kWh a year
vs similar single-door refrigerator, no freezer
-9%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists one other certified model at the same 269 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to it too.
Cheaper to run, same size
- Fisher & Paykel RS24SHESingle-door refrigerator, no freezer · 12.6 cu ft$22
- Liebherr SRB5290Single-door refrigerator, no freezer · 13.7 cu ft$36
- Midea MRU14F5ASingle-door refrigerator, no freezer · 13.8 cu ft$37
- ELEMENT EUF14CESingle-door refrigerator, no freezer · 13.8 cu ft$37
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
269 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $118 | about $10 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $89 | about $7 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $82 | about $7 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $79 | about $7 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $79 | about $7 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $76 | about $6 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $76 | about $6 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $73 | about $6 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $72 | about $6 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $65 | about $5 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $51 | about $4 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $46 | about $4 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $45 | about $4 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $44 | about $4 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $42 | about $4 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $42 | about $4 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $42 | about $3 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $42 | about $3 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $41 | about $3 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $36 | about $3 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $36 | about $3 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $36 | about $3 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $34 | about $3 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $34 | about $3 a month |
What the Hamilton Beach BC-396 costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Hamilton Beach BC-396 costs $118 a year — $80 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $38 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $49 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $34 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $118 | +$80 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $89 | +$51 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $82 | +$44 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $79 | +$41 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $79 | +$41 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $34 | −$4 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $49 a year — about 9% cheaper to run than the average single-door refrigerator, no freezer ($53 a year across 500 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 500 single-door refrigerator, no freezers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Federal limit for this size and configuration: 301 kWh a year ($54 a year). This model uses 269 kWh a year.
- Brand
- Hamilton Beach
- Model number
- BC-396
- Type
- Single-door refrigerator, no freezer
- Capacity
- 14 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 269 kWh a year
- Better than the federal standard
- 11% less energy
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- On the market since
- June 2024
- Certified
- July 2024
- UPC
- 058465829568
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-the-door dispenser
- No
- Counter depth
- No
- Built-in
- No
- Height (in)
- 62
- Width (in)
- 27.9
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 14.0
- Connected features
- No
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Hamilton Beach BC-396 cost to run per month?
about $4 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $49 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Hamilton Beach BC-396 use?
269 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.
+Is the Hamilton Beach BC-396 energy efficient?
It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 9% less electricity than the average single-door refrigerator, no freezer (average: 295 kWh a year).
+How does the Hamilton Beach BC-396 compare to the average refrigerator?
The average single-door refrigerator, no freezer in our database uses 295 kWh a year, costing $53 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Hamilton Beach BC-396 uses 269 kWh a year, costing $49 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (269 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.