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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FDRD173SSIM

Running around the clock, the Summit FDRD173SSIM uses a certified 541 kWh per year — about $99 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.27 a month, the equivalent of a steady 62-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 617 of 1478. The same unit costs $71 a year in Nevada but $285 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

$99/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.27
Per day
27¢
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 FDRD173SSIM (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FDRD173SSIM: 541 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$89
Alaska28.2¢$153
Arizona15.2¢$82
Arkansas14.1¢$76
California34.7¢$188
Colorado17.1¢$93
Connecticut24.3¢$132
Delaware19.3¢$104
District of Columbia24.4¢$132
Florida15.1¢$82
Georgia16.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$285
Idaho14.4¢$78
Illinois19.9¢$108
Indiana17.5¢$95
Iowa15.9¢$86
Kansas15.7¢$85
Kentucky14.3¢$77
Louisiana13.5¢$73
Maine29.6¢$160
Maryland21.8¢$118
Massachusetts29.6¢$160
Michigan23.0¢$124
Minnesota17.5¢$95
Mississippi14.9¢$81
Missouri16.2¢$88
Montana15.1¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$71
New Hampshire27.0¢$146
New Jersey24.9¢$135
New Mexico15.1¢$81
New York29.5¢$160
North Carolina14.7¢$80
North Dakota14.1¢$76
Ohio19.2¢$104
Oklahoma14.3¢$78
Oregon16.3¢$88
Pennsylvania21.7¢$118
Rhode Island29.2¢$158
South Carolina15.6¢$84
South Dakota15.4¢$83
Tennessee14.1¢$76
Texas15.9¢$86
Utah13.4¢$72
Vermont24.4¢$132
Virginia17.2¢$93
Washington14.9¢$81
West Virginia15.4¢$84
Wisconsin19.6¢$106
Wyoming15.2¢$82

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 541 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF172541$99
Fisher & Paykel RS32(X)541$99
Summit FDRD171WIM541$99
Summit FDRD172BKIM541$99
Summit FDRD17PLIM541$99
Summit LRF4D182BIM541$99

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.27
Per year
$99

541 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $99/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 FDRD173SSIM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FDRD173SSIM 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 FDRD173SSIM cost to run per month?
About $8.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $99 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FDRD173SSIM energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Summit FDRD173SSIM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $71 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $285 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FDRD173SSIM 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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