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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF70H25KE

Running around the clock, the Samsung RF70H25KE uses a certified 637 kWh per year — about $120 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.00 a month, the equivalent of a steady 73-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1081 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $79 a year in North Dakota to $297 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.3" H × 35.9" W

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

$120/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.00
Per day
33¢
Certified use
637 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
24.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF70H25KE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF70H25KE: 637 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$111
Alaska27.4¢$174
Arizona15.5¢$99
Arkansas14.2¢$90
California35.3¢$225
Colorado16.5¢$105
Connecticut32.2¢$205
Delaware18.8¢$120
District of Columbia25.4¢$162
Florida15.4¢$98
Georgia15.4¢$98
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$297
Idaho12.7¢$81
Illinois20.5¢$130
Indiana17.9¢$114
Iowa13.9¢$88
Kansas15.8¢$101
Kentucky15.0¢$96
Louisiana14.4¢$92
Maine28.4¢$181
Maryland22.1¢$141
Massachusetts29.4¢$188
Michigan21.4¢$136
Minnesota16.4¢$104
Mississippi16.8¢$107
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$89
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevada14.3¢$91
New Hampshire27.2¢$174
New Jersey23.5¢$150
New Mexico15.2¢$97
New York29.4¢$188
North Carolina16.3¢$104
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$79
Ohio19.5¢$124
Oklahoma13.3¢$85
Oregon15.8¢$101
Pennsylvania21.5¢$137
Rhode Island28.3¢$180
South Carolina17.1¢$109
South Dakota14.5¢$92
Tennessee14.9¢$95
Texas17.0¢$108
Utah13.3¢$85
Vermont24.6¢$156
Virginia17.4¢$111
Washington14.4¢$91
West Virginia16.1¢$102
Wisconsin19.2¢$122
Wyoming14.7¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 637 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Sub-Zero CL4250UFD**/S637$120
Cafe CHE23DM*W638$120
GE Profile PHD23BYW638$120
Dacor DRF36C500635$120
Samsung RF23B7671635$120
Dacor DRF36C700634$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.00
Per year
$120

637 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $120/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 637 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 RF70H25KE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF70H25KE at 637 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 RF70H25KE cost to run per month?
About $10.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $120 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF70H25KE energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF70H25KE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $297 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF70H25KE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 637 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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