Samsung RF70H30GE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Samsung RF70H30GE: running cost
At 764 kWh/yr, the Samsung RF70H30GE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $144 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 97.9% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,659 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $71/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is SKS SKSSB4202 ($143/yr, 762 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung RF70H30HE ($144/yr, 764 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Samsung makes 101 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 94 of 101 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RT18DG6300 at $63/yr, and its priciest, the RF32CG5B30 at $148/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $144/year, the Samsung RF70H30GE adds up to about $1,867 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $144/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 RF70H30GE or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Samsung RF70H30GE 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 764 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.