Samsung RF27T5201**: $148 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 705 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $148 a year and $1,482 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
705 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$148
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,482
Efficiency rank
4,454 / 4,667
11 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 27.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 33.5 |
| Refrigerant | R-600a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 785 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | April 1, 2020 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $67 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| LG LM22WZH64* | 704 | $148 |
| LG SIGNATURE UM22WZH98* | 704 | $148 |
| Samsung RF29A9675** | 704 | $148 |
| Samsung RF29DB9600** | 704 | $148 |
| Samsung RF29DB9700** | 704 | $148 |
| Samsung RF29DB9750** | 704 | $148 |
| Bosch B36FD10EN* | 702 | $148 |
| Bosch B36FD30EN* | 702 | $148 |
- 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