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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF30BB6600

The Samsung RF30BB6600 never switches off, and its certified 695 kWh a year works out to about $131 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.91 a month for an average continuous draw of 79 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 24% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1242 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $86 a year in North Dakota but $324 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 35.8" W

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

$131/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.91
Per day
36¢
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 RF30BB6600 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF30BB6600: 695 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$121
Alaska27.4¢$190
Arizona15.5¢$108
Arkansas14.2¢$98
California35.3¢$245
Colorado16.5¢$115
Connecticut32.2¢$224
Delaware18.8¢$131
District of Columbia25.4¢$177
Florida15.4¢$107
Georgia15.4¢$107
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$324
Idaho12.7¢$88
Illinois20.5¢$142
Indiana17.9¢$124
Iowa13.9¢$96
Kansas15.8¢$110
Kentucky15.0¢$104
Louisiana14.4¢$100
Maine28.4¢$198
Maryland22.1¢$153
Massachusetts29.4¢$205
Michigan21.4¢$149
Minnesota16.4¢$114
Mississippi16.8¢$116
Missouri14.0¢$97
Montana13.9¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$92
Nevada14.3¢$99
New Hampshire27.2¢$189
New Jersey23.5¢$164
New Mexico15.2¢$105
New York29.4¢$205
North Carolina16.3¢$113
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$86
Ohio19.5¢$135
Oklahoma13.3¢$93
Oregon15.8¢$110
Pennsylvania21.5¢$149
Rhode Island28.3¢$197
South Carolina17.1¢$119
South Dakota14.5¢$101
Tennessee14.9¢$104
Texas17.0¢$118
Utah13.3¢$92
Vermont24.6¢$171
Virginia17.4¢$121
Washington14.4¢$100
West Virginia16.1¢$112
Wisconsin19.2¢$134
Wyoming14.7¢$102

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 695 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF30BB6200695$131
Hisense HRF254N6T*E696$131
Hisense RF254N6C*E696$131
Bosch B26FT50SNS693$130
Cafe CXE22DM*P697$131
Cafe CXE22DP*P697$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.91
Per year
$131

695 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $131/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 RF30BB6600 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF30BB6600 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 RF30BB6600 cost to run per month?
About $10.91 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $131 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF30BB6600 energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Samsung RF30BB6600 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 $324 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF30BB6600 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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