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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RS23CB7600

The Samsung RS23CB7600 never switches off, and its certified 600 kWh a year works out to about $113 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.41 a month for an average continuous draw of 68 watts. That's 7% less than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (32 of 116). Where you live moves the bill from $74 a year in North Dakota to $280 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.6" H × 35.9" W

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

$113/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.41
Per day
31¢
Certified use
600 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
22.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RS23CB7600 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RS23CB7600: 600 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$104
Alaska27.4¢$164
Arizona15.5¢$93
Arkansas14.2¢$85
California35.3¢$212
Colorado16.5¢$99
Connecticut32.2¢$193
Delaware18.8¢$113
District of Columbia25.4¢$152
Florida15.4¢$92
Georgia15.4¢$92
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$280
Idaho12.7¢$76
Illinois20.5¢$123
Indiana17.9¢$107
Iowa13.9¢$83
Kansas15.8¢$95
Kentucky15.0¢$90
Louisiana14.4¢$87
Maine28.4¢$171
Maryland22.1¢$132
Massachusetts29.4¢$177
Michigan21.4¢$128
Minnesota16.4¢$98
Mississippi16.8¢$101
Missouri14.0¢$84
Montana13.9¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$80
Nevada14.3¢$86
New Hampshire27.2¢$163
New Jersey23.5¢$141
New Mexico15.2¢$91
New York29.4¢$177
North Carolina16.3¢$98
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$74
Ohio19.5¢$117
Oklahoma13.3¢$80
Oregon15.8¢$95
Pennsylvania21.5¢$129
Rhode Island28.3¢$170
South Carolina17.1¢$102
South Dakota14.5¢$87
Tennessee14.9¢$90
Texas17.0¢$102
Utah13.3¢$80
Vermont24.6¢$147
Virginia17.4¢$104
Washington14.4¢$86
West Virginia16.1¢$96
Wisconsin19.2¢$115
Wyoming14.7¢$88

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 600 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRSC336R600$113
KitchenAid KRSC536R600$113
Whirlpool WRS331FDD*0601$113
Whirlpool WRS331SDH*0602$113
Frigidaire GRSN2620A605$114
Beko BFSB3612XSS594$112

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.41
Per year
$113

600 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $113/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 RS23CB7600 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RS23CB7600 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 RS23CB7600 cost to run per month?
About $9.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $113 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RS23CB7600 energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Samsung RS23CB7600 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $74 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $280 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RS23CB7600 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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