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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FFBF279SS

The Summit FFBF279SS never switches off, and its certified 427 kWh a year works out to about $78 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.53 a month for an average continuous draw of 49 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 24% less electricity — rank 196 out of 1478. The same unit costs $56 a year in Nevada but $225 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 67.8" H × 27.7" W

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

$78/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.53
Per day
21¢
Certified use
427 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FFBF279SS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FFBF279SS: 427 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$70
Alaska28.2¢$120
Arizona15.2¢$65
Arkansas14.1¢$60
California34.7¢$148
Colorado17.1¢$73
Connecticut24.3¢$104
Delaware19.3¢$82
District of Columbia24.4¢$104
Florida15.1¢$64
Georgia16.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$225
Idaho14.4¢$61
Illinois19.9¢$85
Indiana17.5¢$75
Iowa15.9¢$68
Kansas15.7¢$67
Kentucky14.3¢$61
Louisiana13.5¢$58
Maine29.6¢$126
Maryland21.8¢$93
Massachusetts29.6¢$126
Michigan23.0¢$98
Minnesota17.5¢$75
Mississippi14.9¢$64
Missouri16.2¢$69
Montana15.1¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$56
New Hampshire27.0¢$115
New Jersey24.9¢$107
New Mexico15.1¢$64
New York29.5¢$126
North Carolina14.7¢$63
North Dakota14.1¢$60
Ohio19.2¢$82
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$70
Pennsylvania21.7¢$93
Rhode Island29.2¢$125
South Carolina15.6¢$66
South Dakota15.4¢$66
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$68
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$104
Virginia17.2¢$74
Washington14.9¢$64
West Virginia15.4¢$66
Wisconsin19.6¢$84
Wyoming15.2¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 427 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense BCD-422WY2NF1/HC1(H)427$78
Hisense HRB148N6A*E427$78
Hisense RB15A2C*E427$78
Haier HRB15N3B428$78
FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI429$79
Hamilton Beach HBF1662425$78

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.53
Per year
$78

427 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $78/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 427 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 FFBF279SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FFBF279SS at 427 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 FFBF279SS cost to run per month?
About $6.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FFBF279SS energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Summit FFBF279SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $225 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FFBF279SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 427 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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