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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 $116 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.69 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 1087 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $83 a year in Nevada to $334 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 18.3¢/kWh

$116/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.69
Per day
32¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$104
Alaska28.2¢$179
Arizona15.2¢$96
Arkansas14.1¢$90
California34.7¢$220
Colorado17.1¢$109
Connecticut24.3¢$154
Delaware19.3¢$122
District of Columbia24.4¢$155
Florida15.1¢$96
Georgia16.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$334
Idaho14.4¢$91
Illinois19.9¢$126
Indiana17.5¢$111
Iowa15.9¢$101
Kansas15.7¢$100
Kentucky14.3¢$90
Louisiana13.5¢$86
Maine29.6¢$188
Maryland21.8¢$138
Massachusetts29.6¢$188
Michigan23.0¢$146
Minnesota17.5¢$111
Mississippi14.9¢$94
Missouri16.2¢$103
Montana15.1¢$96
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$83
New Hampshire27.0¢$171
New Jersey24.9¢$158
New Mexico15.1¢$95
New York29.5¢$187
North Carolina14.7¢$93
North Dakota14.1¢$90
Ohio19.2¢$122
Oklahoma14.3¢$91
Oregon16.3¢$103
Pennsylvania21.7¢$138
Rhode Island29.2¢$185
South Carolina15.6¢$99
South Dakota15.4¢$97
Tennessee14.1¢$89
Texas15.9¢$101
Utah13.4¢$85
Vermont24.4¢$155
Virginia17.2¢$109
Washington14.9¢$95
West Virginia15.4¢$98
Wisconsin19.6¢$124
Wyoming15.2¢$97

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 634 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRF36C700634$116
Samsung RF23DB9700634$116
Samsung RF23DB9750634$116
Dacor DRF36C500635$116
GE GNE27JGM633$116
GE GNE27JMM633$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.69
Per year
$116

634 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $116/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 $9.69 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $116 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 $83 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $334 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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