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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF29DB9900

Running around the clock, the Samsung RF29DB9900 uses a certified 700 kWh per year — about $132 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.98 a month, the equivalent of a steady 80-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 25% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1274 of 1458. The same unit costs $86 a year in North Dakota but $326 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$132/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.98
Per day
36¢
Certified use
700 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF29DB9900 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF29DB9900: 700 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$122
Alaska27.4¢$191
Arizona15.5¢$108
Arkansas14.2¢$99
California35.3¢$247
Colorado16.5¢$116
Connecticut32.2¢$226
Delaware18.8¢$132
District of Columbia25.4¢$178
Florida15.4¢$108
Georgia15.4¢$108
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$326
Idaho12.7¢$89
Illinois20.5¢$143
Indiana17.9¢$125
Iowa13.9¢$97
Kansas15.8¢$110
Kentucky15.0¢$105
Louisiana14.4¢$101
Maine28.4¢$199
Maryland22.1¢$154
Massachusetts29.4¢$206
Michigan21.4¢$150
Minnesota16.4¢$115
Mississippi16.8¢$117
Missouri14.0¢$98
Montana13.9¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevada14.3¢$100
New Hampshire27.2¢$191
New Jersey23.5¢$165
New Mexico15.2¢$106
New York29.4¢$206
North Carolina16.3¢$114
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$86
Ohio19.5¢$136
Oklahoma13.3¢$93
Oregon15.8¢$110
Pennsylvania21.5¢$150
Rhode Island28.3¢$198
South Carolina17.1¢$119
South Dakota14.5¢$102
Tennessee14.9¢$105
Texas17.0¢$119
Utah13.3¢$93
Vermont24.6¢$172
Virginia17.4¢$122
Washington14.4¢$101
West Virginia16.1¢$112
Wisconsin19.2¢$134
Wyoming14.7¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 700 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley XFE26JSM700$132
GE GFE26JEM700$132
GE GFE26JGM700$132
GE GFE26JMM700$132
GE GFE26JYM700$132
Cafe CAE28DM*T699$132

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.98
Per year
$132

700 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $132/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 700 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 RF29DB9900 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF29DB9900 at 700 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 RF29DB9900 cost to run per month?
About $10.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $132 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF29DB9900 energy efficient?
It uses 25% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Samsung RF29DB9900 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $86 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $326 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF29DB9900 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 700 kWh works out to an average draw of about 80 watts — like leaving a 80-watt bulb on 24/7.

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