Samsung RF27CG5B10 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Samsung RF27CG5B10 costs to run
The Samsung RF27CG5B10 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 730 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $137 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Samsung RF27CG5B10 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 89.1% above it, ranking 4,571 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $65/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung RF27CG5B10 on that list: Samsung RF27CG5400 ($137/yr, 730 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RF27CG5B30 ($137/yr, 730 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 89 of Samsung's 101 certified refrigerators, this sits between the RT18DG6300 ($63/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RF32CG5B30 ($148/yr, its priciest).
Samsung RF27CG5B10 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung RF27CG5B10 costs roughly $1,784 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $137/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Samsung RF27CG5B10 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
At rank 4,571 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 730 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.