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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FDRD15SS

Running around the clock, the Summit FDRD15SS uses a certified 414 kWh per year — about $76 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.33 a month, the equivalent of a steady 47-watt draw. That's 26% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (171 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $54 a year in Nevada to $218 in Hawaii.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.9" H × 28" W

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

$76/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.33
Per day
21¢
Certified use
414 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
13.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FDRD15SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FDRD15SS: 414 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$68
Alaska28.2¢$117
Arizona15.2¢$63
Arkansas14.1¢$58
California34.7¢$144
Colorado17.1¢$71
Connecticut24.3¢$101
Delaware19.3¢$80
District of Columbia24.4¢$101
Florida15.1¢$63
Georgia16.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$218
Idaho14.4¢$59
Illinois19.9¢$82
Indiana17.5¢$72
Iowa15.9¢$66
Kansas15.7¢$65
Kentucky14.3¢$59
Louisiana13.5¢$56
Maine29.6¢$123
Maryland21.8¢$90
Massachusetts29.6¢$123
Michigan23.0¢$95
Minnesota17.5¢$73
Mississippi14.9¢$62
Missouri16.2¢$67
Montana15.1¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$54
New Hampshire27.0¢$112
New Jersey24.9¢$103
New Mexico15.1¢$62
New York29.5¢$122
North Carolina14.7¢$61
North Dakota14.1¢$58
Ohio19.2¢$79
Oklahoma14.3¢$59
Oregon16.3¢$68
Pennsylvania21.7¢$90
Rhode Island29.2¢$121
South Carolina15.6¢$64
South Dakota15.4¢$64
Tennessee14.1¢$58
Texas15.9¢$66
Utah13.4¢$55
Vermont24.4¢$101
Virginia17.2¢$71
Washington14.9¢$62
West Virginia15.4¢$64
Wisconsin19.6¢$81
Wyoming15.2¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 414 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Blomberg BRFD21612SS415$76
Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1412$76
Fisher & Paykel RF135B411$75
Smeg FA490Uxxx417$76
Smeg FAB38Uxxx417$76
Whirlpool WRB533CZJ410$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.33
Per year
$76

414 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 414 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 Summit FDRD15SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FDRD15SS at 414 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 Summit FDRD15SS cost to run per month?
About $6.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FDRD15SS energy efficient?
It uses 26% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Summit FDRD15SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $218 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FDRD15SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 414 kWh works out to an average draw of about 47 watts — like leaving a 47-watt bulb on 24/7.

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