WattCost

Data through June 2026

Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF23BB8600

The Samsung RF23BB8600 never switches off, and its certified 621 kWh a year works out to about $114 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.49 a month for an average continuous draw of 71 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 10% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1022 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $81 a year in Nevada to $327 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 35.8" W

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

$114/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.49
Per day
31¢
Certified use
621 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF23BB8600 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF23BB8600: 621 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$102
Alaska28.2¢$175
Arizona15.2¢$94
Arkansas14.1¢$88
California34.7¢$216
Colorado17.1¢$106
Connecticut24.3¢$151
Delaware19.3¢$120
District of Columbia24.4¢$151
Florida15.1¢$94
Georgia16.4¢$102
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$327
Idaho14.4¢$89
Illinois19.9¢$124
Indiana17.5¢$109
Iowa15.9¢$99
Kansas15.7¢$98
Kentucky14.3¢$89
Louisiana13.5¢$84
Maine29.6¢$184
Maryland21.8¢$136
Massachusetts29.6¢$184
Michigan23.0¢$143
Minnesota17.5¢$109
Mississippi14.9¢$92
Missouri16.2¢$101
Montana15.1¢$94
Nebraska13.3¢$82
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$81
New Hampshire27.0¢$168
New Jersey24.9¢$155
New Mexico15.1¢$94
New York29.5¢$183
North Carolina14.7¢$92
North Dakota14.1¢$88
Ohio19.2¢$119
Oklahoma14.3¢$89
Oregon16.3¢$101
Pennsylvania21.7¢$135
Rhode Island29.2¢$182
South Carolina15.6¢$97
South Dakota15.4¢$95
Tennessee14.1¢$87
Texas15.9¢$99
Utah13.4¢$83
Vermont24.4¢$152
Virginia17.2¢$107
Washington14.9¢$93
West Virginia15.4¢$96
Wisconsin19.6¢$121
Wyoming15.2¢$95

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 621 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF23BB8200621$114
Samsung RF70F23DE621$114
Liebherr FDBC36S620$114
Liebherr FDBHC36S620$114
Midea MRB23D5622$114
Midea MRF23I5622$114

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.49
Per year
$114

621 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $114/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 621 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 RF23BB8600 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF23BB8600 at 621 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 RF23BB8600 cost to run per month?
About $9.49 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $114 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF23BB8600 energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF23BB8600 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $81 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $327 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF23BB8600 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 621 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

Keep digging