Data through April 2026
Refrigerators · 100 certified models
Samsung
This data covers 100 certified Samsung — annual running costs span $63 to $148 at national-average rates (median $121; the whole-category median is $65).
The 50 most efficient (of 100)
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Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run Samsung refrigerators?
- Among 100 certified models in this data, Samsung refrigerators cost $63 to $148 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $121.
- Do Samsung refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
- The median model here runs $121 a year, 86% more than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
- What's the cheapest model among Samsung refrigerators?
- The Samsung RT18DG6300 costs about $63 a year at the U.S. average rate (333 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?
- The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.