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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FDRD175SSIM

Running around the clock, the Summit FDRD175SSIM uses a certified 525 kWh per year — about $96 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.02 a month, the equivalent of a steady 60-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 524 of 1478. The same unit costs $69 a year in Nevada but $277 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 30" W

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

$96/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.02
Per day
26¢
Certified use
525 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FDRD175SSIM (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FDRD175SSIM: 525 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$86
Alaska28.2¢$148
Arizona15.2¢$80
Arkansas14.1¢$74
California34.7¢$182
Colorado17.1¢$90
Connecticut24.3¢$128
Delaware19.3¢$101
District of Columbia24.4¢$128
Florida15.1¢$79
Georgia16.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$277
Idaho14.4¢$75
Illinois19.9¢$104
Indiana17.5¢$92
Iowa15.9¢$84
Kansas15.7¢$82
Kentucky14.3¢$75
Louisiana13.5¢$71
Maine29.6¢$155
Maryland21.8¢$115
Massachusetts29.6¢$155
Michigan23.0¢$121
Minnesota17.5¢$92
Mississippi14.9¢$78
Missouri16.2¢$85
Montana15.1¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$69
New Hampshire27.0¢$142
New Jersey24.9¢$131
New Mexico15.1¢$79
New York29.5¢$155
North Carolina14.7¢$77
North Dakota14.1¢$74
Ohio19.2¢$101
Oklahoma14.3¢$75
Oregon16.3¢$86
Pennsylvania21.7¢$114
Rhode Island29.2¢$153
South Carolina15.6¢$82
South Dakota15.4¢$81
Tennessee14.1¢$74
Texas15.9¢$84
Utah13.4¢$70
Vermont24.4¢$128
Virginia17.2¢$90
Washington14.9¢$78
West Virginia15.4¢$81
Wisconsin19.6¢$103
Wyoming15.2¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 525 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD30216SSIM525$96
Beko BFFD30216SSIMX525$96
Blomberg BRFD21622SS525$96
Smeg FD30UXI525$96
Summit LFD3017SSIM525$96
Summit SFD3017SSIM525$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$8.02
Per year
$96

525 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $96/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 525 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 FDRD175SSIM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FDRD175SSIM at 525 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 FDRD175SSIM cost to run per month?
About $8.02 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FDRD175SSIM energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Summit FDRD175SSIM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $69 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $277 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FDRD175SSIM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 525 kWh works out to an average draw of about 60 watts — like leaving a 60-watt bulb on 24/7.

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