Samsung RF27T5201 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Samsung RF27T5201: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF27T5201 at 705 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $133 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 RF27T5201 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 82.6% above it, ranking 4,492 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $60/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung RF27T5201 on that list: Samsung RF29DB9750 ($132/yr, 704 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VIKING FDSB5423 ($133/yr, 706 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Samsung lineup
Ranked 79 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 RF27T5201 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung RF27T5201 costs roughly $1,723 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $133/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 RF27T5201 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 4,492 of 4,704, the Samsung RF27T5201 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.