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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF23D*9600

The Samsung RF23D*9600 never switches off, and its certified 634 kWh a year works out to about $119 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.95 a month for an average continuous draw of 72 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 13% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1076 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $296 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 73" H × 35.9" W

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

$119/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.95
Per day
33¢
Certified use
634 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 RF23D*9600 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF23D*9600: 634 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$110
Alaska27.4¢$173
Arizona15.5¢$98
Arkansas14.2¢$90
California35.3¢$223
Colorado16.5¢$105
Connecticut32.2¢$204
Delaware18.8¢$119
District of Columbia25.4¢$161
Florida15.4¢$98
Georgia15.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$296
Idaho12.7¢$81
Illinois20.5¢$130
Indiana17.9¢$113
Iowa13.9¢$88
Kansas15.8¢$100
Kentucky15.0¢$95
Louisiana14.4¢$92
Maine28.4¢$180
Maryland22.1¢$140
Massachusetts29.4¢$187
Michigan21.4¢$136
Minnesota16.4¢$104
Mississippi16.8¢$106
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$91
New Hampshire27.2¢$173
New Jersey23.5¢$149
New Mexico15.2¢$96
New York29.4¢$187
North Carolina16.3¢$103
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$124
Oklahoma13.3¢$84
Oregon15.8¢$100
Pennsylvania21.5¢$136
Rhode Island28.3¢$179
South Carolina17.1¢$108
South Dakota14.5¢$92
Tennessee14.9¢$95
Texas17.0¢$108
Utah13.3¢$84
Vermont24.6¢$156
Virginia17.4¢$110
Washington14.4¢$91
West Virginia16.1¢$102
Wisconsin19.2¢$122
Wyoming14.7¢$93

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 634 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRF36C700634$119
Samsung RF23DB9700634$119
Samsung RF23DB9750634$119
Dacor DRF36C500635$120
GE GNE27JGM633$119
GE GNE27JMM633$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$9.95
Per year
$119

634 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $119/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 634 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 RF23D*9600 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF23D*9600 at 634 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 RF23D*9600 cost to run per month?
About $9.95 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $119 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF23D*9600 energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF23D*9600 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $296 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF23D*9600 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 634 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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