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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung BRB70F10DES

Running around the clock, the Samsung BRB70F10DES uses a certified 399 kWh per year — about $75 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.26 a month, the equivalent of a steady 46-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 29% less electricity than the median, ranked 138 of 1458. The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $186 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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 18.8¢/kWh

$75/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.26
Per day
21¢
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 BRB70F10DES (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung BRB70F10DES: 399 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$109
Arizona15.5¢$62
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$141
Colorado16.5¢$66
Connecticut32.2¢$129
Delaware18.8¢$75
District of Columbia25.4¢$101
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$186
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$82
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$63
Kentucky15.0¢$60
Louisiana14.4¢$58
Maine28.4¢$113
Maryland22.1¢$88
Massachusetts29.4¢$118
Michigan21.4¢$85
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$67
Missouri14.0¢$56
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$109
New Jersey23.5¢$94
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$118
North Carolina16.3¢$65
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$78
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$63
Pennsylvania21.5¢$86
Rhode Island28.3¢$113
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$58
Tennessee14.9¢$60
Texas17.0¢$68
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$98
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$77
Wyoming14.7¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 399 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv RF 331-120 (**)399$75
FARBERWARE FW-BRF171US-TU-I6A399$75
FARBERWARE FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A399$75
FARBERWARE FW-BRF179US-TU-I6A399$75
Hamilton Beach HBF1152-SS-T-6COM399$75
PORTER&CHARLES PC24SS399$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.26
Per year
$75

399 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/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 BRB70F10DES use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung BRB70F10DES 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 BRB70F10DES cost to run per month?
About $6.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung BRB70F10DES 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 BRB70F10DES cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $186 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung BRB70F10DES 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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