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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RM70F22NE

The Samsung RM70F22NE never switches off, and its certified 600 kWh a year works out to about $110 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.17 a month for an average continuous draw of 68 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 962 of 1478. The same unit costs $79 a year in Nevada but $316 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 73" H × 35.9" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$110/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.17
Per day
30¢
Certified use
600 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RM70F22NE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RM70F22NE: 600 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$98
Alaska28.2¢$169
Arizona15.2¢$91
Arkansas14.1¢$85
California34.7¢$208
Colorado17.1¢$103
Connecticut24.3¢$146
Delaware19.3¢$116
District of Columbia24.4¢$146
Florida15.1¢$91
Georgia16.4¢$98
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$316
Idaho14.4¢$86
Illinois19.9¢$119
Indiana17.5¢$105
Iowa15.9¢$96
Kansas15.7¢$94
Kentucky14.3¢$86
Louisiana13.5¢$81
Maine29.6¢$178
Maryland21.8¢$131
Massachusetts29.6¢$178
Michigan23.0¢$138
Minnesota17.5¢$105
Mississippi14.9¢$89
Missouri16.2¢$97
Montana15.1¢$91
Nebraska13.3¢$80
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$79
New Hampshire27.0¢$162
New Jersey24.9¢$150
New Mexico15.1¢$90
New York29.5¢$177
North Carolina14.7¢$88
North Dakota14.1¢$85
Ohio19.2¢$115
Oklahoma14.3¢$86
Oregon16.3¢$98
Pennsylvania21.7¢$130
Rhode Island29.2¢$175
South Carolina15.6¢$93
South Dakota15.4¢$92
Tennessee14.1¢$84
Texas15.9¢$96
Utah13.4¢$80
Vermont24.4¢$147
Virginia17.2¢$103
Washington14.9¢$89
West Virginia15.4¢$93
Wisconsin19.6¢$117
Wyoming15.2¢$91

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 600 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LF32S6000600$110
Samsung RM80F22WE600$110
Bosch B36BT130NS599$110
Bosch B36IT100NP599$110
Gaggenau RVY497790599$110
Jenn-Air JB36NXFXLE599$110

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.17
Per year
$110

600 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $110/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 600 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 RM70F22NE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RM70F22NE at 600 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 RM70F22NE cost to run per month?
About $9.17 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $110 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RM70F22NE energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RM70F22NE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $316 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RM70F22NE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 600 kWh works out to an average draw of about 68 watts — like leaving a 68-watt bulb on 24/7.

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