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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FF6BK2SS

The Summit FF6BK2SS never switches off, and its certified 280 kWh a year works out to about $53 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.39 a month for an average continuous draw of 32 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 14% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1197 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $35 a year in North Dakota but $131 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 32.3" H × 23.5" W

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

$53/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.39
Per day
14¢
Certified use
280 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FF6BK2SS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FF6BK2SS: 280 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$49
Alaska27.4¢$77
Arizona15.5¢$43
Arkansas14.2¢$40
California35.3¢$99
Colorado16.5¢$46
Connecticut32.2¢$90
Delaware18.8¢$53
District of Columbia25.4¢$71
Florida15.4¢$43
Georgia15.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$131
Idaho12.7¢$36
Illinois20.5¢$57
Indiana17.9¢$50
Iowa13.9¢$39
Kansas15.8¢$44
Kentucky15.0¢$42
Louisiana14.4¢$40
Maine28.4¢$80
Maryland22.1¢$62
Massachusetts29.4¢$82
Michigan21.4¢$60
Minnesota16.4¢$46
Mississippi16.8¢$47
Missouri14.0¢$39
Montana13.9¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevada14.3¢$40
New Hampshire27.2¢$76
New Jersey23.5¢$66
New Mexico15.2¢$42
New York29.4¢$82
North Carolina16.3¢$46
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$35
Ohio19.5¢$55
Oklahoma13.3¢$37
Oregon15.8¢$44
Pennsylvania21.5¢$60
Rhode Island28.3¢$79
South Carolina17.1¢$48
South Dakota14.5¢$41
Tennessee14.9¢$42
Texas17.0¢$48
Utah13.3¢$37
Vermont24.6¢$69
Virginia17.4¢$49
Washington14.4¢$40
West Virginia16.1¢$45
Wisconsin19.2¢$54
Wyoming14.7¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 280 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Café CDE06RP*N279$53
True Manufacturing Company, Inc TUR-24-R-SS-C279$53
True Refrigeration TUR-24-R-SS-C279$53
BLAZE BLZ-SSRF-DBDR5.1278$52
FINLUX 130 TTR1143WH278$52
Galanz GLR65MBKE02282$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.39
Per year
$53

280 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $53/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 280 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 FF6BK2SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FF6BK2SS at 280 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 FF6BK2SS cost to run per month?
About $4.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FF6BK2SS energy efficient?
It uses 14% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Summit FF6BK2SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $131 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FF6BK2SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 280 kWh works out to an average draw of about 32 watts — like leaving a 32-watt bulb on 24/7.

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