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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RB10FSR4E

Running around the clock, the Samsung RB10FSR4E uses a certified 390 kWh per year — about $73 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.12 a month, the equivalent of a steady 45-watt draw. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 98 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 31%. The same unit costs $48 a year in North Dakota but $182 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.1" H × 23.4" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$73/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.12
Per day
20¢
Certified use
390 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RB10FSR4E (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RB10FSR4E: 390 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$68
Alaska27.4¢$107
Arizona15.5¢$60
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$137
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$126
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$99
Florida15.4¢$60
Georgia15.4¢$60
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$182
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$80
Indiana17.9¢$70
Iowa13.9¢$54
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$111
Maryland22.1¢$86
Massachusetts29.4¢$115
Michigan21.4¢$83
Minnesota16.4¢$64
Mississippi16.8¢$65
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$106
New Jersey23.5¢$92
New Mexico15.2¢$59
New York29.4¢$115
North Carolina16.3¢$63
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$76
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$84
Rhode Island28.3¢$110
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$96
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$56
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$75
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 390 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24PR390$73
Ikea SUPERKALL b-in refrigerator white NA390$73
Summit FFBF181ES390$73
UNIQUE UGP-330L W AC390$73
Bertazzoni REF24BMFXNV391$74
Forno FFFFD1778-24LS391$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.12
Per year
$73

390 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 390 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 RB10FSR4E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RB10FSR4E at 390 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 RB10FSR4E cost to run per month?
About $6.12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RB10FSR4E energy efficient?
It uses 31% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Samsung RB10FSR4E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RB10FSR4E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 390 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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