Samsung RF70F27SE*: $153 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 730 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $153 a year and $1,534 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
730 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$153
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,534
Efficiency rank
4,533 / 4,667

5 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)25.5
Adjusted volume (cu ft)31.2
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)764
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceOctober 27, 2025

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $73 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology