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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FF1101SS

The Summit FF1101SS never switches off, and its certified 296 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.64 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Only a handful of certified top-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 19 of 674 and undercuts the median by 18%. Where you live moves the bill from $37 a year in North Dakota to $138 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 59.8" H × 23.4" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$56/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.64
Per day
15¢
Certified use
296 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
10 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FF1101SS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FF1101SS: 296 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$52
Alaska27.4¢$81
Arizona15.5¢$46
Arkansas14.2¢$42
California35.3¢$104
Colorado16.5¢$49
Connecticut32.2¢$95
Delaware18.8¢$56
District of Columbia25.4¢$75
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$138
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$61
Indiana17.9¢$53
Iowa13.9¢$41
Kansas15.8¢$47
Kentucky15.0¢$44
Louisiana14.4¢$43
Maine28.4¢$84
Maryland22.1¢$65
Massachusetts29.4¢$87
Michigan21.4¢$63
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$50
Missouri14.0¢$41
Montana13.9¢$41
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevada14.3¢$42
New Hampshire27.2¢$81
New Jersey23.5¢$70
New Mexico15.2¢$45
New York29.4¢$87
North Carolina16.3¢$48
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$58
Oklahoma13.3¢$39
Oregon15.8¢$47
Pennsylvania21.5¢$64
Rhode Island28.3¢$84
South Carolina17.1¢$50
South Dakota14.5¢$43
Tennessee14.9¢$44
Texas17.0¢$50
Utah13.3¢$39
Vermont24.6¢$73
Virginia17.4¢$51
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$48
Wisconsin19.2¢$57
Wyoming14.7¢$43

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 296 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Summit FF103PLmost efficient296$56
Summit FF1100Wmost efficient296$56
Summit FF1102Bmost efficient296$56
Summit LTM10Bmost efficient296$56
Summit LTM10PLmost efficient296$56
Summit LTM10SSmost efficient296$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.64
Per year
$56

296 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 296 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 FF1101SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FF1101SS at 296 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 FF1101SS cost to run per month?
About $4.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FF1101SS energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Summit FF1101SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $138 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FF1101SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 296 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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