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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 $120 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.98 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 51 of 116. The same unit costs $79 a year in North Dakota but $297 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 18.8¢/kWh

$120/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.98
Per day
33¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$111
Alaska27.4¢$174
Arizona15.5¢$98
Arkansas14.2¢$90
California35.3¢$224
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¢$100
Kentucky15.0¢$96
Louisiana14.4¢$92
Maine28.4¢$181
Maryland22.1¢$140
Massachusetts29.4¢$187
Michigan21.4¢$136
Minnesota16.4¢$104
Mississippi16.8¢$107
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$91
New Hampshire27.2¢$173
New Jersey23.5¢$150
New Mexico15.2¢$96
New York29.4¢$187
North Carolina16.3¢$103
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$79
Ohio19.5¢$124
Oklahoma13.3¢$85
Oregon15.8¢$100
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¢$93

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 636 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IRS335SDH*0640$121
KitchenAid KRSF705640$121
Samsung RS22T5201640$121
Samsung RS27T5201640$121
Whirlpool WRS335FDD640$121
Whirlpool WRS335SDH*0640$121

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$9.98
Per year
$120

636 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $120/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 $9.98 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 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 $79 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $297 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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