Samsung RF23BB8600**: $131 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 621 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $131 a year and $1,305 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
621 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$131
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,305
Efficiency rank
4,118 / 4,667
5 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 22.8 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 28.0 |
| Refrigerant | R-600a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 649 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | February 9, 2022 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $50 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Liebherr FDBC36S | 620 | $130 |
| Liebherr FDBHC36S | 620 | $130 |
| Miele KFFD 6765 edt/cs | 620 | $130 |
| Samsung RF23BB8900** | 618 | $130 |
| Samsung RF90F23AE* | 618 | $130 |
| Samsung RF90F23BE** | 618 | $130 |
| Samsung RF90F23EE** | 618 | $130 |
| Crosley CRFHW255S*** | 615 | $129 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology