Samsung RF80H25CE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Samsung RF80H25CE: running cost
At 709 kWh/yr, the Samsung RF80H25CE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 RF80H25CE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 83.7% above it, ranking 4,506 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 RF80H25CE on that list: Samsung RF70H25HE ($133/yr, 709 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRF757SDE ($133/yr, 709 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 86 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 RF80H25CE over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $133/year, the Samsung RF80H25CE adds up to about $1,733 in electricity over that span.
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 RF80H25CE 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. Ranked 4,506 of 4,704, the Samsung RF80H25CE 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.