Samsung RF32CG5300 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
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.