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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF22A4121

The Samsung RF22A4121 never switches off, and its certified 585 kWh a year works out to about $107 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.94 a month for an average continuous draw of 67 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 858 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $77 a year in Nevada to $308 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 66.8" H × 29.9" W

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

$107/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.94
Per day
29¢
Certified use
585 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF22A4121 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF22A4121: 585 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$96
Alaska28.2¢$165
Arizona15.2¢$89
Arkansas14.1¢$83
California34.7¢$203
Colorado17.1¢$100
Connecticut24.3¢$142
Delaware19.3¢$113
District of Columbia24.4¢$143
Florida15.1¢$88
Georgia16.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$308
Idaho14.4¢$84
Illinois19.9¢$116
Indiana17.5¢$102
Iowa15.9¢$93
Kansas15.7¢$92
Kentucky14.3¢$83
Louisiana13.5¢$79
Maine29.6¢$173
Maryland21.8¢$128
Massachusetts29.6¢$173
Michigan23.0¢$134
Minnesota17.5¢$102
Mississippi14.9¢$87
Missouri16.2¢$95
Montana15.1¢$89
Nebraska13.3¢$78
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$77
New Hampshire27.0¢$158
New Jersey24.9¢$146
New Mexico15.1¢$88
New York29.5¢$173
North Carolina14.7¢$86
North Dakota14.1¢$83
Ohio19.2¢$112
Oklahoma14.3¢$84
Oregon16.3¢$95
Pennsylvania21.7¢$127
Rhode Island29.2¢$171
South Carolina15.6¢$91
South Dakota15.4¢$90
Tennessee14.1¢$82
Texas15.9¢$93
Utah13.4¢$78
Vermont24.4¢$143
Virginia17.2¢$101
Washington14.9¢$87
West Virginia15.4¢$90
Wisconsin19.6¢$114
Wyoming15.2¢$89

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 585 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B36IT900NP585$107
Gaggenau RY492704585$107
Hisense HRF220N6B*E585$107
Hisense HRF220N6B*EW585$107
KitchenAid KRFF302E585$107
KitchenAid KRFF333SP585$107

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.94
Per year
$107

585 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $107/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 585 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 RF22A4121 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF22A4121 at 585 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 RF22A4121 cost to run per month?
About $8.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $107 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF22A4121 energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF22A4121 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $308 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF22A4121 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 585 kWh works out to an average draw of about 67 watts — like leaving a 67-watt bulb on 24/7.

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