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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RS27T5202

Running around the clock, the Samsung RS27T5202 uses a certified 546 kWh per year — about $100 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.34 a month, the equivalent of a steady 62-watt draw. That's 15% less than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (17 of 119). The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $288 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 28% 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

$100/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.34
Per day
27¢
Certified use
546 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 RS27T5202 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RS27T5202: 546 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$90
Alaska28.2¢$154
Arizona15.2¢$83
Arkansas14.1¢$77
California34.7¢$190
Colorado17.1¢$94
Connecticut24.3¢$133
Delaware19.3¢$105
District of Columbia24.4¢$133
Florida15.1¢$82
Georgia16.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$288
Idaho14.4¢$78
Illinois19.9¢$109
Indiana17.5¢$96
Iowa15.9¢$87
Kansas15.7¢$86
Kentucky14.3¢$78
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$162
Maryland21.8¢$119
Massachusetts29.6¢$162
Michigan23.0¢$126
Minnesota17.5¢$96
Mississippi14.9¢$81
Missouri16.2¢$89
Montana15.1¢$83
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$147
New Jersey24.9¢$136
New Mexico15.1¢$82
New York29.5¢$161
North Carolina14.7¢$80
North Dakota14.1¢$77
Ohio19.2¢$105
Oklahoma14.3¢$78
Oregon16.3¢$89
Pennsylvania21.7¢$119
Rhode Island29.2¢$160
South Carolina15.6¢$85
South Dakota15.4¢$84
Tennessee14.1¢$77
Texas15.9¢$87
Utah13.4¢$73
Vermont24.4¢$133
Virginia17.2¢$94
Washington14.9¢$81
West Virginia15.4¢$84
Wisconsin19.6¢$107
Wyoming15.2¢$83

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 546 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFRBI1844-36560$103
Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK560$103
Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT560$103
Kenmore 897.5180#32560$103
Kenmore 897.51805320560$103
THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI560$103

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.34
Per year
$100

546 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 546 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 RS27T5202 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RS27T5202 at 546 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 RS27T5202 cost to run per month?
About $8.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RS27T5202 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Samsung RS27T5202 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $288 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RS27T5202 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 546 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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