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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF25C5A01

Running around the clock, the Samsung RF25C5A01 uses a certified 643 kWh per year — about $121 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.09 a month, the equivalent of a steady 73-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 14% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1092 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $79 a year in North Dakota to $300 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 32.1" W

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

$121/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.09
Per day
33¢
Certified use
643 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
24.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF25C5A01 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF25C5A01: 643 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$112
Alaska27.4¢$176
Arizona15.5¢$100
Arkansas14.2¢$91
California35.3¢$227
Colorado16.5¢$106
Connecticut32.2¢$207
Delaware18.8¢$121
District of Columbia25.4¢$163
Florida15.4¢$99
Georgia15.4¢$99
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$300
Idaho12.7¢$82
Illinois20.5¢$132
Indiana17.9¢$115
Iowa13.9¢$89
Kansas15.8¢$101
Kentucky15.0¢$97
Louisiana14.4¢$93
Maine28.4¢$183
Maryland22.1¢$142
Massachusetts29.4¢$189
Michigan21.4¢$138
Minnesota16.4¢$105
Mississippi16.8¢$108
Missouri14.0¢$90
Montana13.9¢$89
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevada14.3¢$92
New Hampshire27.2¢$175
New Jersey23.5¢$151
New Mexico15.2¢$97
New York29.4¢$189
North Carolina16.3¢$104
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$79
Ohio19.5¢$125
Oklahoma13.3¢$86
Oregon15.8¢$101
Pennsylvania21.5¢$138
Rhode Island28.3¢$182
South Carolina17.1¢$110
South Dakota14.5¢$93
Tennessee14.9¢$96
Texas17.0¢$109
Utah13.3¢$85
Vermont24.6¢$158
Virginia17.4¢$112
Washington14.4¢$92
West Virginia16.1¢$103
Wisconsin19.2¢$124
Wyoming14.7¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 643 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LRFCS29D6643$121
Samsung RF25C5151643$121
Samsung RF25C5551643$121
Frigidaire FFHN2740P**A642$121
Frigidaire FFHN2750T642$121
Frigidaire FGHN2868T642$121

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.09
Per year
$121

643 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $121/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 643 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 RF25C5A01 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF25C5A01 at 643 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 RF25C5A01 cost to run per month?
About $10.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $121 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF25C5A01 energy efficient?
It uses 14% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF25C5A01 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $300 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF25C5A01 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 643 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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