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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF30BB6200

Running around the clock, the Samsung RF30BB6200 uses a certified 695 kWh per year — about $127 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.62 a month, the equivalent of a steady 79-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 23% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1255 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $91 a year in Nevada to $366 in Hawaii.

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

$127/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.62
Per day
35¢
Certified use
695 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
30.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF30BB6200 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF30BB6200: 695 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$114
Alaska28.2¢$196
Arizona15.2¢$106
Arkansas14.1¢$98
California34.7¢$241
Colorado17.1¢$119
Connecticut24.3¢$169
Delaware19.3¢$134
District of Columbia24.4¢$170
Florida15.1¢$105
Georgia16.4¢$114
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$366
Idaho14.4¢$100
Illinois19.9¢$138
Indiana17.5¢$122
Iowa15.9¢$111
Kansas15.7¢$109
Kentucky14.3¢$99
Louisiana13.5¢$94
Maine29.6¢$206
Maryland21.8¢$152
Massachusetts29.6¢$206
Michigan23.0¢$160
Minnesota17.5¢$122
Mississippi14.9¢$103
Missouri16.2¢$113
Montana15.1¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$91
New Hampshire27.0¢$188
New Jersey24.9¢$173
New Mexico15.1¢$105
New York29.5¢$205
North Carolina14.7¢$102
North Dakota14.1¢$98
Ohio19.2¢$133
Oklahoma14.3¢$100
Oregon16.3¢$113
Pennsylvania21.7¢$151
Rhode Island29.2¢$203
South Carolina15.6¢$108
South Dakota15.4¢$107
Tennessee14.1¢$98
Texas15.9¢$111
Utah13.4¢$93
Vermont24.4¢$170
Virginia17.2¢$120
Washington14.9¢$104
West Virginia15.4¢$107
Wisconsin19.6¢$136
Wyoming15.2¢$106

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 695 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF30BB6600695$127
Hisense HRF254N6T*E696$128
Bosch B26FT50SNS693$127
Cafe CXE22DM*P697$128
Cafe CXE22DP*P697$128
Samsung RF30BB6900693$127

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.62
Per year
$127

695 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $127/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 695 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 RF30BB6200 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF30BB6200 at 695 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 RF30BB6200 cost to run per month?
About $10.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $127 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF30BB6200 energy efficient?
It uses 23% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Samsung RF30BB6200 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $91 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $366 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF30BB6200 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 695 kWh works out to an average draw of about 79 watts — like leaving a 79-watt bulb on 24/7.

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