Samsung RM80F23VM*: $107 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 510 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $107 a year and $1,072 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
510 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$107
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,072
Efficiency rank
3,512 / 4,667

27 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)23.5
Adjusted volume (cu ft)30.3
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)669
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
Available sinceMarch 10, 2025

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $26 more a year.

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