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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FDRD172BK

The Summit FDRD172BK never switches off, and its certified 457 kWh a year works out to about $84 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.98 a month for an average continuous draw of 52 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 19% less electricity — rank 291 out of 1478. The same unit costs $60 a year in Nevada but $241 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.5" H × 33.1" W

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

$84/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.98
Per day
23¢
Certified use
457 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FDRD172BK (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FDRD172BK: 457 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$75
Alaska28.2¢$129
Arizona15.2¢$69
Arkansas14.1¢$65
California34.7¢$159
Colorado17.1¢$78
Connecticut24.3¢$111
Delaware19.3¢$88
District of Columbia24.4¢$111
Florida15.1¢$69
Georgia16.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$241
Idaho14.4¢$66
Illinois19.9¢$91
Indiana17.5¢$80
Iowa15.9¢$73
Kansas15.7¢$72
Kentucky14.3¢$65
Louisiana13.5¢$62
Maine29.6¢$135
Maryland21.8¢$100
Massachusetts29.6¢$135
Michigan23.0¢$105
Minnesota17.5¢$80
Mississippi14.9¢$68
Missouri16.2¢$74
Montana15.1¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$60
New Hampshire27.0¢$123
New Jersey24.9¢$114
New Mexico15.1¢$69
New York29.5¢$135
North Carolina14.7¢$67
North Dakota14.1¢$65
Ohio19.2¢$88
Oklahoma14.3¢$65
Oregon16.3¢$75
Pennsylvania21.7¢$99
Rhode Island29.2¢$134
South Carolina15.6¢$71
South Dakota15.4¢$70
Tennessee14.1¢$64
Texas15.9¢$73
Utah13.4¢$61
Vermont24.4¢$112
Virginia17.2¢$79
Washington14.9¢$68
West Virginia15.4¢$71
Wisconsin19.6¢$89
Wyoming15.2¢$70

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 457 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A457$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF172US-TU-I6A457$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF179US-TU-I6A457$84
Fisher & Paykel RS3684W* Ice & Watermost efficient457$84
Summit FDRD171W457$84
Summit FDRD173SS457$84

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.98
Per year
$84

457 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $84/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 457 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 FDRD172BK use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FDRD172BK at 457 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 FDRD172BK cost to run per month?
About $6.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $84 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FDRD172BK energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Summit FDRD172BK cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $241 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FDRD172BK draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 457 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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