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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 $103 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.57 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 116). The same unit costs $67 a year in North Dakota but $255 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 18.8¢/kWh

$103/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.57
Per day
28¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$95
Alaska27.4¢$149
Arizona15.5¢$85
Arkansas14.2¢$77
California35.3¢$192
Colorado16.5¢$90
Connecticut32.2¢$176
Delaware18.8¢$103
District of Columbia25.4¢$139
Florida15.4¢$84
Georgia15.4¢$84
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$255
Idaho12.7¢$69
Illinois20.5¢$112
Indiana17.9¢$98
Iowa13.9¢$76
Kansas15.8¢$86
Kentucky15.0¢$82
Louisiana14.4¢$79
Maine28.4¢$155
Maryland22.1¢$121
Massachusetts29.4¢$161
Michigan21.4¢$117
Minnesota16.4¢$89
Mississippi16.8¢$92
Missouri14.0¢$76
Montana13.9¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$78
New Hampshire27.2¢$149
New Jersey23.5¢$128
New Mexico15.2¢$83
New York29.4¢$161
North Carolina16.3¢$89
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$67
Ohio19.5¢$106
Oklahoma13.3¢$73
Oregon15.8¢$86
Pennsylvania21.5¢$117
Rhode Island28.3¢$155
South Carolina17.1¢$93
South Dakota14.5¢$79
Tennessee14.9¢$82
Texas17.0¢$93
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$134
Virginia17.4¢$95
Washington14.4¢$78
West Virginia16.1¢$88
Wisconsin19.2¢$105
Wyoming14.7¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 546 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFRBI1844-36560$105
Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK560$105
Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT560$105
Kenmore 897.5180#32560$105
Kenmore 897.51805320560$105
THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI560$105

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.57
Per year
$103

546 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $103/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 $8.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $103 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 $67 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $255 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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