Running cost for the Samsung RF32CG5300**
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF32CG5300** at 709 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 RF32CG5300** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 83.7% above it, ranking 4,501 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $61/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung RF32CG5300** on that list: Samsung RF32CG5100** ($133/yr, 709 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RF32CG5D00** ($133/yr, 709 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 81 of Samsung's 101 certified refrigerators, this sits between the RT18DG6300** ($63/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RF32CG5B30** ($148/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung RF32CG5300** costs roughly $1,733 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $133/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Samsung RF32CG5300** or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Samsung RF32CG5300** 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 709 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.