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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RS22T5561

The Samsung RS22T5561 never switches off, and its certified 636 kWh a year works out to about $117 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.72 a month for an average continuous draw of 73 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% under the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 54 of 119. The same unit costs $83 a year in Nevada but $335 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 35.9" W

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

$117/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.72
Per day
32¢
Certified use
636 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
21.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RS22T5561 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RS22T5561: 636 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$104
Alaska28.2¢$179
Arizona15.2¢$97
Arkansas14.1¢$90
California34.7¢$221
Colorado17.1¢$109
Connecticut24.3¢$155
Delaware19.3¢$123
District of Columbia24.4¢$155
Florida15.1¢$96
Georgia16.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$335
Idaho14.4¢$91
Illinois19.9¢$127
Indiana17.5¢$111
Iowa15.9¢$101
Kansas15.7¢$100
Kentucky14.3¢$91
Louisiana13.5¢$86
Maine29.6¢$188
Maryland21.8¢$139
Massachusetts29.6¢$188
Michigan23.0¢$146
Minnesota17.5¢$111
Mississippi14.9¢$95
Missouri16.2¢$103
Montana15.1¢$96
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$83
New Hampshire27.0¢$172
New Jersey24.9¢$159
New Mexico15.1¢$96
New York29.5¢$188
North Carolina14.7¢$94
North Dakota14.1¢$90
Ohio19.2¢$122
Oklahoma14.3¢$91
Oregon16.3¢$104
Pennsylvania21.7¢$138
Rhode Island29.2¢$186
South Carolina15.6¢$99
South Dakota15.4¢$98
Tennessee14.1¢$89
Texas15.9¢$101
Utah13.4¢$85
Vermont24.4¢$155
Virginia17.2¢$110
Washington14.9¢$95
West Virginia15.4¢$98
Wisconsin19.6¢$124
Wyoming15.2¢$97

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 636 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IRS335SDH*0640$117
KitchenAid KRSF705640$117
Samsung RS22T5201640$117
Samsung RS27T5201640$117
Whirlpool WRS335FDD640$117
Whirlpool WRS335SDH*0640$117

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.72
Per year
$117

636 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $117/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 636 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 RS22T5561 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RS22T5561 at 636 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 RS22T5561 cost to run per month?
About $9.72 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $117 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RS22T5561 energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RS22T5561 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $83 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $335 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RS22T5561 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 636 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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