Samsung RS22T5561**: $134 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 636 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $134 a year and $1,337 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
636 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$134
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,337
Efficiency rank
4,195 / 4,667
5 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Side-by-Side |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 21.5 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 27.1 |
| Refrigerant | R-600a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 664 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | December 26, 2019 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $53 more a year.
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|---|---|---|
| GE GZE24NGY**** | 625 | $131 |
| GE GZE24NYY**** | 625 | $131 |
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| Crosley CRSEH237A* | 615 | $129 |
| Frigidaire FRSS2323A* | 615 | $129 |
| Frigidaire FRSS2333A* | 615 | $129 |
| Frigidaire GRSC2352A* | 615 | $129 |
| Frigidaire GRSS2352A* | 615 | $129 |
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- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology