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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung BRB106003

The Samsung BRB106003 never switches off, and its certified 399 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.10 a month for an average continuous draw of 46 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 29% less electricity than the median, ranked 137 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $210 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.9" H × 21.3" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.10
Per day
20¢
Certified use
399 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
9.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung BRB106003 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung BRB106003: 399 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$113
Arizona15.2¢$61
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$139
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$97
Delaware19.3¢$77
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$210
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$64
Kansas15.7¢$63
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$118
Maryland21.8¢$87
Massachusetts29.6¢$118
Michigan23.0¢$92
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$65
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$108
New Jersey24.9¢$100
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$118
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$77
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$87
Rhode Island29.2¢$117
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$64
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$98
Virginia17.2¢$69
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$62
Wisconsin19.6¢$78
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 399 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv RF 331-120 (**)399$73
FARBERWARE FW-BRF171US-TU-I6A399$73
FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A399$73
FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-TU-I6A399$73
Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM399$73
PORTER&CHARLES PC24SS399$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.10
Per year
$73

399 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 399 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. 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.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Samsung BRB106003 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung BRB106003 at 399 kWh per year. 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.
How much does the Samsung BRB106003 cost to run per month?
About $6.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung BRB106003 energy efficient?
It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Samsung BRB106003 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $210 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung BRB106003 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 399 kWh works out to an average draw of about 46 watts — like leaving a 46-watt bulb on 24/7.

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