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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF23BB8900

Running around the clock, the Samsung RF23BB8900 uses a certified 618 kWh per year — about $113 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.45 a month, the equivalent of a steady 71-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 10% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1014 of 1478. The same unit costs $81 a year in Nevada but $326 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$113/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.45
Per day
31¢
Certified use
618 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF23BB8900 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF23BB8900: 618 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$101
Alaska28.2¢$174
Arizona15.2¢$94
Arkansas14.1¢$87
California34.7¢$215
Colorado17.1¢$106
Connecticut24.3¢$150
Delaware19.3¢$119
District of Columbia24.4¢$151
Florida15.1¢$93
Georgia16.4¢$101
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$326
Idaho14.4¢$89
Illinois19.9¢$123
Indiana17.5¢$108
Iowa15.9¢$98
Kansas15.7¢$97
Kentucky14.3¢$88
Louisiana13.5¢$83
Maine29.6¢$183
Maryland21.8¢$135
Massachusetts29.6¢$183
Michigan23.0¢$142
Minnesota17.5¢$108
Mississippi14.9¢$92
Missouri16.2¢$100
Montana15.1¢$94
Nebraska13.3¢$82
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$81
New Hampshire27.0¢$167
New Jersey24.9¢$154
New Mexico15.1¢$93
New York29.5¢$182
North Carolina14.7¢$91
North Dakota14.1¢$87
Ohio19.2¢$119
Oklahoma14.3¢$89
Oregon16.3¢$101
Pennsylvania21.7¢$134
Rhode Island29.2¢$181
South Carolina15.6¢$96
South Dakota15.4¢$95
Tennessee14.1¢$87
Texas15.9¢$99
Utah13.4¢$83
Vermont24.4¢$151
Virginia17.2¢$106
Washington14.9¢$92
West Virginia15.4¢$95
Wisconsin19.6¢$121
Wyoming15.2¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 618 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF90F23AE618$113
Samsung RF90F23BE618$113
Samsung RF90F23EE618$113
Liebherr FDBC36S620$114
Liebherr FDBHC36S620$114
Miele KFFD 6765 edt/cs620$114

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.45
Per year
$113

618 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $113/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 618 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 RF23BB8900 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF23BB8900 at 618 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 RF23BB8900 cost to run per month?
About $9.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $113 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF23BB8900 energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF23BB8900 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 $326 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF23BB8900 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 618 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

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