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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RT70F18LA

The Samsung RT70F18LA never switches off, and its certified 446 kWh a year works out to about $82 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.82 a month for an average continuous draw of 51 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 23% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 618 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $58 a year in Nevada to $235 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 66.9" H × 27.6" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$82/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.82
Per day
22¢
Certified use
446 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
17.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RT70F18LA (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RT70F18LA: 446 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$73
Alaska28.2¢$126
Arizona15.2¢$68
Arkansas14.1¢$63
California34.7¢$155
Colorado17.1¢$76
Connecticut24.3¢$108
Delaware19.3¢$86
District of Columbia24.4¢$109
Florida15.1¢$67
Georgia16.4¢$73
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$235
Idaho14.4¢$64
Illinois19.9¢$89
Indiana17.5¢$78
Iowa15.9¢$71
Kansas15.7¢$70
Kentucky14.3¢$64
Louisiana13.5¢$60
Maine29.6¢$132
Maryland21.8¢$97
Massachusetts29.6¢$132
Michigan23.0¢$103
Minnesota17.5¢$78
Mississippi14.9¢$66
Missouri16.2¢$72
Montana15.1¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$58
New Hampshire27.0¢$120
New Jersey24.9¢$111
New Mexico15.1¢$67
New York29.5¢$132
North Carolina14.7¢$66
North Dakota14.1¢$63
Ohio19.2¢$86
Oklahoma14.3¢$64
Oregon16.3¢$73
Pennsylvania21.7¢$97
Rhode Island29.2¢$130
South Carolina15.6¢$69
South Dakota15.4¢$69
Tennessee14.1¢$63
Texas15.9¢$71
Utah13.4¢$60
Vermont24.4¢$109
Virginia17.2¢$77
Washington14.9¢$66
West Virginia15.4¢$69
Wisconsin19.6¢$87
Wyoming15.2¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 446 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bevoi BVIREF18Wmost efficient446$82
HOUSE KOBO WZTMF18most efficient446$82
Samsung RT18DG6500most efficient446$82
Samsung RT18DG6700most efficient446$82
Samsung RT70F18LRmost efficient446$82
Vissani MDTF18SSRmost efficient446$82

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.82
Per year
$82

446 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $82/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 446 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 RT70F18LA use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RT70F18LA at 446 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 RT70F18LA cost to run per month?
About $6.82 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RT70F18LA energy efficient?
It uses 23% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Samsung RT70F18LA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $58 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $235 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RT70F18LA draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 446 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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