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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF70F23DE

The Samsung RF70F23DE never switches off, and its certified 621 kWh a year works out to about $117 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.74 a month for an average continuous draw of 71 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 10% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1015 of 1458. The same unit costs $77 a year in North Dakota but $290 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

$117/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.74
Per day
32¢
Certified use
621 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF70F23DE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF70F23DE: 621 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$108
Alaska27.4¢$170
Arizona15.5¢$96
Arkansas14.2¢$88
California35.3¢$219
Colorado16.5¢$103
Connecticut32.2¢$200
Delaware18.8¢$117
District of Columbia25.4¢$158
Florida15.4¢$96
Georgia15.4¢$95
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$290
Idaho12.7¢$79
Illinois20.5¢$127
Indiana17.9¢$111
Iowa13.9¢$86
Kansas15.8¢$98
Kentucky15.0¢$93
Louisiana14.4¢$90
Maine28.4¢$176
Maryland22.1¢$137
Massachusetts29.4¢$183
Michigan21.4¢$133
Minnesota16.4¢$102
Mississippi16.8¢$104
Missouri14.0¢$87
Montana13.9¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$82
Nevada14.3¢$89
New Hampshire27.2¢$169
New Jersey23.5¢$146
New Mexico15.2¢$94
New York29.4¢$183
North Carolina16.3¢$101
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$77
Ohio19.5¢$121
Oklahoma13.3¢$83
Oregon15.8¢$98
Pennsylvania21.5¢$133
Rhode Island28.3¢$176
South Carolina17.1¢$106
South Dakota14.5¢$90
Tennessee14.9¢$93
Texas17.0¢$106
Utah13.3¢$83
Vermont24.6¢$153
Virginia17.4¢$108
Washington14.4¢$89
West Virginia16.1¢$100
Wisconsin19.2¢$119
Wyoming14.7¢$91

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 621 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF23BB8200621$117
Samsung RF23BB8600621$117
Liebherr FDBC36S620$117
Liebherr FDBHC36S620$117
Midea MRB23D5622$117
Midea MRF23I5622$117

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.74
Per year
$117

621 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $117/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 621 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 RF70F23DE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF70F23DE at 621 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 RF70F23DE cost to run per month?
About $9.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $117 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF70F23DE energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF70F23DE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $290 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF70F23DE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 621 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

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