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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Summit SBF176W

The Summit SBF176W never switches off, and its certified 355 kWh a year works out to about $65 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.43 a month for an average continuous draw of 41 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 42 of 1478 and undercuts the median by 37%. Where you live moves the bill from $47 a year in Nevada to $187 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.7" H × 29.8" W

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

$65/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.43
Per day
18¢
Certified use
355 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Summit SBF176W (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Summit SBF176W: 355 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$58
Alaska28.2¢$100
Arizona15.2¢$54
Arkansas14.1¢$50
California34.7¢$123
Colorado17.1¢$61
Connecticut24.3¢$86
Delaware19.3¢$68
District of Columbia24.4¢$87
Florida15.1¢$54
Georgia16.4¢$58
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$187
Idaho14.4¢$51
Illinois19.9¢$71
Indiana17.5¢$62
Iowa15.9¢$57
Kansas15.7¢$56
Kentucky14.3¢$51
Louisiana13.5¢$48
Maine29.6¢$105
Maryland21.8¢$78
Massachusetts29.6¢$105
Michigan23.0¢$82
Minnesota17.5¢$62
Mississippi14.9¢$53
Missouri16.2¢$58
Montana15.1¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$47
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$47
New Hampshire27.0¢$96
New Jersey24.9¢$89
New Mexico15.1¢$53
New York29.5¢$105
North Carolina14.7¢$52
North Dakota14.1¢$50
Ohio19.2¢$68
Oklahoma14.3¢$51
Oregon16.3¢$58
Pennsylvania21.7¢$77
Rhode Island29.2¢$104
South Carolina15.6¢$55
South Dakota15.4¢$55
Tennessee14.1¢$50
Texas15.9¢$57
Utah13.4¢$47
Vermont24.4¢$87
Virginia17.2¢$61
Washington14.9¢$53
West Virginia15.4¢$55
Wisconsin19.6¢$69
Wyoming15.2¢$54

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 355 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFBD30216SSmost efficient355$65
Beko BFBD30216SSLmost efficient355$65
Beko BFBF30116SSmost efficient355$65
Beko BFBF30216SSmost efficient355$65
Beko BFBF30216SSLmost efficient355$65
Blomberg BRFB21612SSmost efficient355$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.43
Per year
$65

355 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 355 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 SBF176W use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit SBF176W at 355 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 SBF176W cost to run per month?
About $5.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Summit SBF176W energy efficient?
It uses 37% 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 SBF176W cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $47 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $187 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Summit SBF176W draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 355 kWh works out to an average draw of about 41 watts — like leaving a 41-watt bulb on 24/7.

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