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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF32CG5D00

Running around the clock, the Samsung RF32CG5D00 uses a certified 709 kWh per year — about $130 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.84 a month, the equivalent of a steady 81-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 26% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1308 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $93 a year in Nevada to $374 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

$130/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.84
Per day
36¢
Certified use
709 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
31.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF32CG5D00 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF32CG5D00: 709 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$116
Alaska28.2¢$200
Arizona15.2¢$108
Arkansas14.1¢$100
California34.7¢$246
Colorado17.1¢$121
Connecticut24.3¢$172
Delaware19.3¢$137
District of Columbia24.4¢$173
Florida15.1¢$107
Georgia16.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$374
Idaho14.4¢$102
Illinois19.9¢$141
Indiana17.5¢$124
Iowa15.9¢$113
Kansas15.7¢$111
Kentucky14.3¢$101
Louisiana13.5¢$96
Maine29.6¢$210
Maryland21.8¢$155
Massachusetts29.6¢$210
Michigan23.0¢$163
Minnesota17.5¢$124
Mississippi14.9¢$105
Missouri16.2¢$115
Montana15.1¢$107
Nebraska13.3¢$94
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$93
New Hampshire27.0¢$192
New Jersey24.9¢$177
New Mexico15.1¢$107
New York29.5¢$209
North Carolina14.7¢$105
North Dakota14.1¢$100
Ohio19.2¢$136
Oklahoma14.3¢$102
Oregon16.3¢$116
Pennsylvania21.7¢$154
Rhode Island29.2¢$207
South Carolina15.6¢$110
South Dakota15.4¢$109
Tennessee14.1¢$100
Texas15.9¢$113
Utah13.4¢$95
Vermont24.4¢$173
Virginia17.2¢$122
Washington14.9¢$106
West Virginia15.4¢$110
Wisconsin19.6¢$139
Wyoming15.2¢$108

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 709 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF30H8210709$130
LG LF30N8210709$130
LG LF30S8210709$130
Maytag MFT2776FE709$130
Samsung RF32CG5100709$130
Samsung RF32CG5300709$130

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.84
Per year
$130

709 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $130/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 709 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 RF32CG5D00 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF32CG5D00 at 709 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 RF32CG5D00 cost to run per month?
About $10.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $130 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF32CG5D00 energy efficient?
It uses 26% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Samsung RF32CG5D00 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $93 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $374 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF32CG5D00 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 709 kWh works out to an average draw of about 81 watts — like leaving a 81-watt bulb on 24/7.

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