Summit FFBF284SSIM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Summit FFBF284SSIM costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit FFBF284SSIM at 420 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $79 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 Summit FFBF284SSIM compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 8.8% above it, ranking 3,005 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Summit FFBF284SSIM on that list: Samsung RB15DG6000 ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRT134TFD0 ($79/yr, 420 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 102 of Summit's 148 certified refrigerators, this sits between the ADRD15 ($48/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the S4D18WIM ($102/yr, its priciest).
Summit FFBF284SSIM over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit FFBF284SSIM costs roughly $1,026 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $79/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Summit FFBF284SSIM already costs $79/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 420 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.