Samsung RT18M62*3**: $77 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 364 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $77 a year and $765 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
364 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$77
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$765
Efficiency rank
2,631 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Top Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 17.6 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 21.3 |
| Refrigerant | R-600a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 406 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | March 3, 2017 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $4 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| AVG RDTM181SE | 363 | $76 |
| AVG RDTM181WE | 363 | $76 |
| Criterion 18TMF-B | 363 | $76 |
| Criterion 18TMF-SS | 363 | $76 |
| Criterion 18TMF-W | 363 | $76 |
| Criterion 453-8143 | 363 | $76 |
| Criterion 453-8144 | 363 | $76 |
| Criterion 453-8145 | 363 | $76 |
- 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