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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RS27T5201

The Samsung RS27T5201 never switches off, and its certified 640 kWh a year works out to about $117 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.78 a month for an average continuous draw of 73 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified side-by-side refrigerator (rank 58 of 119). The same unit costs $84 a year in Nevada but $337 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 14% 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
$9.78
Per day
32¢
Certified use
640 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
27.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RS27T5201 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RS27T5201: 640 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$105
Alaska28.2¢$181
Arizona15.2¢$97
Arkansas14.1¢$90
California34.7¢$222
Colorado17.1¢$110
Connecticut24.3¢$156
Delaware19.3¢$123
District of Columbia24.4¢$156
Florida15.1¢$97
Georgia16.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$337
Idaho14.4¢$92
Illinois19.9¢$127
Indiana17.5¢$112
Iowa15.9¢$102
Kansas15.7¢$101
Kentucky14.3¢$91
Louisiana13.5¢$86
Maine29.6¢$189
Maryland21.8¢$140
Massachusetts29.6¢$190
Michigan23.0¢$147
Minnesota17.5¢$112
Mississippi14.9¢$95
Missouri16.2¢$104
Montana15.1¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$85
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$84
New Hampshire27.0¢$173
New Jersey24.9¢$160
New Mexico15.1¢$96
New York29.5¢$189
North Carolina14.7¢$94
North Dakota14.1¢$90
Ohio19.2¢$123
Oklahoma14.3¢$92
Oregon16.3¢$104
Pennsylvania21.7¢$139
Rhode Island29.2¢$187
South Carolina15.6¢$100
South Dakota15.4¢$98
Tennessee14.1¢$90
Texas15.9¢$102
Utah13.4¢$86
Vermont24.4¢$156
Virginia17.2¢$110
Washington14.9¢$95
West Virginia15.4¢$99
Wisconsin19.6¢$125
Wyoming15.2¢$98

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 640 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IRS335SDH*0640$117
KitchenAid KRSF705640$117
Samsung RS22T5201640$117
Whirlpool WRS335FDD640$117
Whirlpool WRS335SDH*0640$117
GE Profile PSE25KYH643$118

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.78
Per year
$117

640 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $117/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 640 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 RS27T5201 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RS27T5201 at 640 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 RS27T5201 cost to run per month?
About $9.78 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 RS27T5201 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RS27T5201 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $337 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RS27T5201 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 640 kWh works out to an average draw of about 73 watts — like leaving a 73-watt bulb on 24/7.

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