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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FDRD172BKIM

The Summit FDRD172BKIM never switches off, and its certified 541 kWh a year works out to about $102 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.49 a month for an average continuous draw of 62 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 611 of 1458). The same unit costs $67 a year in North Dakota but $252 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 18.8¢/kWh

$102/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.49
Per day
28¢
Certified use
541 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FDRD172BKIM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FDRD172BKIM: 541 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$94
Alaska27.4¢$148
Arizona15.5¢$84
Arkansas14.2¢$77
California35.3¢$191
Colorado16.5¢$89
Connecticut32.2¢$174
Delaware18.8¢$102
District of Columbia25.4¢$137
Florida15.4¢$83
Georgia15.4¢$83
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$252
Idaho12.7¢$69
Illinois20.5¢$111
Indiana17.9¢$97
Iowa13.9¢$75
Kansas15.8¢$85
Kentucky15.0¢$81
Louisiana14.4¢$78
Maine28.4¢$154
Maryland22.1¢$119
Massachusetts29.4¢$159
Michigan21.4¢$116
Minnesota16.4¢$89
Mississippi16.8¢$91
Missouri14.0¢$76
Montana13.9¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevada14.3¢$77
New Hampshire27.2¢$147
New Jersey23.5¢$127
New Mexico15.2¢$82
New York29.4¢$159
North Carolina16.3¢$88
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$67
Ohio19.5¢$105
Oklahoma13.3¢$72
Oregon15.8¢$85
Pennsylvania21.5¢$116
Rhode Island28.3¢$153
South Carolina17.1¢$92
South Dakota14.5¢$79
Tennessee14.9¢$81
Texas17.0¢$92
Utah13.3¢$72
Vermont24.6¢$133
Virginia17.4¢$94
Washington14.4¢$78
West Virginia16.1¢$87
Wisconsin19.2¢$104
Wyoming14.7¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 541 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF172541$102
Fisher & Paykel RS32(X)541$102
Summit FDRD171WIM541$102
Summit FDRD173SSIM541$102
Summit FDRD17PLIM541$102
Summit LRF4D182BIM541$102

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.49
Per year
$102

541 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $102/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 541 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 FDRD172BKIM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FDRD172BKIM at 541 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 FDRD172BKIM cost to run per month?
About $8.49 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $102 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FDRD172BKIM energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Summit FDRD172BKIM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $252 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FDRD172BKIM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 541 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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