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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SKS SKSFD3623*D

Running around the clock, the SKS SKSFD3623*D uses a certified 699 kWh per year — about $132 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.97 a month, the equivalent of a steady 80-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 24% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1268 of 1458. The same unit costs $86 a year in North Dakota but $326 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.3" H × 35.8" W

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

$132/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.97
Per day
36¢
Certified use
699 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SKS SKSFD3623*D (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SKS SKSFD3623*D: 699 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$122
Alaska27.4¢$191
Arizona15.5¢$108
Arkansas14.2¢$99
California35.3¢$246
Colorado16.5¢$116
Connecticut32.2¢$225
Delaware18.8¢$131
District of Columbia25.4¢$178
Florida15.4¢$108
Georgia15.4¢$107
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$326
Idaho12.7¢$89
Illinois20.5¢$143
Indiana17.9¢$125
Iowa13.9¢$97
Kansas15.8¢$110
Kentucky15.0¢$105
Louisiana14.4¢$101
Maine28.4¢$199
Maryland22.1¢$154
Massachusetts29.4¢$206
Michigan21.4¢$150
Minnesota16.4¢$115
Mississippi16.8¢$117
Missouri14.0¢$98
Montana13.9¢$97
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevada14.3¢$100
New Hampshire27.2¢$190
New Jersey23.5¢$164
New Mexico15.2¢$106
New York29.4¢$206
North Carolina16.3¢$114
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$86
Ohio19.5¢$136
Oklahoma13.3¢$93
Oregon15.8¢$110
Pennsylvania21.5¢$150
Rhode Island28.3¢$198
South Carolina17.1¢$119
South Dakota14.5¢$101
Tennessee14.9¢$104
Texas17.0¢$119
Utah13.3¢$93
Vermont24.6¢$172
Virginia17.4¢$121
Washington14.4¢$100
West Virginia16.1¢$112
Wisconsin19.2¢$134
Wyoming14.7¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 699 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CAE28DM*T699$132
GE Profile PAD28BYT699$132
GE Profile PAE28BYT699$132
LG LCFC26XS699$132
LG LF24WZP62699$132
LG LF24Z6330699$132

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.97
Per year
$132

699 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $132/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 699 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 SKS SKSFD3623*D use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS SKSFD3623*D at 699 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 SKS SKSFD3623*D cost to run per month?
About $10.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $132 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SKS SKSFD3623*D energy efficient?
It uses 24% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the SKS SKSFD3623*D cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $86 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $326 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SKS SKSFD3623*D draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 699 kWh works out to an average draw of about 80 watts — like leaving a 80-watt bulb on 24/7.

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