Samsung RT18M623 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Samsung RT18M623
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RT18M623 at 364 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $68 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 RT18M623 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 5.7% less, ranking 2,616 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung RT18M623 on that list: Monogram ZIRS360NP ($68/yr, 364 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Avanti AVFF18DLJ# ($69/yr, 365 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Samsung lineup
Ranked 6 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 RT18M623 costs roughly $890 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $68/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Samsung RT18M623 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 364 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,616 of 4,704, the Samsung RT18M623 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.