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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit FFBF283SS

Running around the clock, the Summit FFBF283SS uses a certified 327 kWh per year — about $62 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.13 a month, the equivalent of a steady 37-watt draw. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 25 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 42%. The same unit costs $40 a year in North Dakota but $152 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 30% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.7" H × 27.6" W

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

$62/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.13
Per day
17¢
Certified use
327 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit FFBF283SS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit FFBF283SS: 327 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$89
Arizona15.5¢$51
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$115
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$105
Delaware18.8¢$61
District of Columbia25.4¢$83
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$152
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$59
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$52
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$47
Maine28.4¢$93
Maryland22.1¢$72
Massachusetts29.4¢$96
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$54
Mississippi16.8¢$55
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevada14.3¢$47
New Hampshire27.2¢$89
New Jersey23.5¢$77
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$96
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$64
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$52
Pennsylvania21.5¢$70
Rhode Island28.3¢$93
South Carolina17.1¢$56
South Dakota14.5¢$47
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$56
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$80
Virginia17.4¢$57
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$63
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 327 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBF2815SSmost efficient327$62
Blomberg BRFB1532SSmost efficient327$62
Beko BBBF2410320$60
Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2320$60
KitchenAid KBBX104336$63
LG LRBNC1104339$64

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.13
Per year
$62

327 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 327 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 FFBF283SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FFBF283SS at 327 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 FFBF283SS cost to run per month?
About $5.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit FFBF283SS energy efficient?
It uses 42% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Summit FFBF283SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $152 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit FFBF283SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 327 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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