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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RM80F23VM

Running around the clock, the Samsung RM80F23VM uses a certified 510 kWh per year — about $96 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.00 a month, the equivalent of a steady 58-watt draw. That's 9% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (469 of 1458). The same unit costs $63 a year in North Dakota but $238 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 27% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 72.1" H × 35.9" W

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

$96/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.00
Per day
26¢
Certified use
510 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RM80F23VM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RM80F23VM: 510 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$89
Alaska27.4¢$139
Arizona15.5¢$79
Arkansas14.2¢$72
California35.3¢$180
Colorado16.5¢$84
Connecticut32.2¢$164
Delaware18.8¢$96
District of Columbia25.4¢$130
Florida15.4¢$78
Georgia15.4¢$78
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$238
Idaho12.7¢$65
Illinois20.5¢$104
Indiana17.9¢$91
Iowa13.9¢$71
Kansas15.8¢$80
Kentucky15.0¢$77
Louisiana14.4¢$74
Maine28.4¢$145
Maryland22.1¢$113
Massachusetts29.4¢$150
Michigan21.4¢$109
Minnesota16.4¢$84
Mississippi16.8¢$85
Missouri14.0¢$71
Montana13.9¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevada14.3¢$73
New Hampshire27.2¢$139
New Jersey23.5¢$120
New Mexico15.2¢$77
New York29.4¢$150
North Carolina16.3¢$83
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$63
Ohio19.5¢$99
Oklahoma13.3¢$68
Oregon15.8¢$80
Pennsylvania21.5¢$109
Rhode Island28.3¢$144
South Carolina17.1¢$87
South Dakota14.5¢$74
Tennessee14.9¢$76
Texas17.0¢$87
Utah13.3¢$68
Vermont24.6¢$125
Virginia17.4¢$89
Washington14.4¢$73
West Virginia16.1¢$82
Wisconsin19.2¢$98
Wyoming14.7¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 510 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MCB 3050510$96
Liebherr MCB 3051510$96
Liebherr MCB 3060510$96
Liebherr MCB 3061510$96
Conserv RF 1820 FD512$96
COSMO COS-RFFV183GHBK512$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$8.00
Per year
$96

510 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $96/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 510 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 RM80F23VM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RM80F23VM at 510 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 RM80F23VM cost to run per month?
About $8.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RM80F23VM energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Samsung RM80F23VM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $63 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $238 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RM80F23VM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 510 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.

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