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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 $128 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.68 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 1281 of 1478. The same unit costs $92 a year in Nevada but $369 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 18.3¢/kWh

$128/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.68
Per day
35¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$115
Alaska28.2¢$197
Arizona15.2¢$106
Arkansas14.1¢$99
California34.7¢$243
Colorado17.1¢$120
Connecticut24.3¢$170
Delaware19.3¢$135
District of Columbia24.4¢$170
Florida15.1¢$106
Georgia16.4¢$114
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$369
Idaho14.4¢$100
Illinois19.9¢$139
Indiana17.5¢$122
Iowa15.9¢$111
Kansas15.7¢$110
Kentucky14.3¢$100
Louisiana13.5¢$94
Maine29.6¢$207
Maryland21.8¢$153
Massachusetts29.6¢$207
Michigan23.0¢$161
Minnesota17.5¢$122
Mississippi14.9¢$104
Missouri16.2¢$113
Montana15.1¢$106
Nebraska13.3¢$93
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$92
New Hampshire27.0¢$189
New Jersey24.9¢$174
New Mexico15.1¢$105
New York29.5¢$206
North Carolina14.7¢$103
North Dakota14.1¢$99
Ohio19.2¢$134
Oklahoma14.3¢$100
Oregon16.3¢$114
Pennsylvania21.7¢$152
Rhode Island29.2¢$204
South Carolina15.6¢$109
South Dakota15.4¢$107
Tennessee14.1¢$98
Texas15.9¢$111
Utah13.4¢$93
Vermont24.4¢$171
Virginia17.2¢$120
Washington14.9¢$104
West Virginia15.4¢$108
Wisconsin19.6¢$137
Wyoming15.2¢$107

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 699 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CAE28DM*T699$128
GE Profile PAD28BYT699$128
GE Profile PAE28BYT699$128
LG LCFC26XS699$128
LG LF24WZP62699$128
LG LF24Z6330699$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.68
Per year
$128

699 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $128/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 $10.68 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 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 $92 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $369 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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