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Samsung RF30BB6602 series: $99 a year to run
This refrigerator uses 545 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $99 a year and $1,190 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #576 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.
- Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
- Plus running cost. Add $1,190 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Cost to run where you live
545 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.
One of the cheapest to run
No ENERGY STAR model of the same type and size uses less electricity.
Specs
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | RF30BB6602** |
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
| Energy use | 545 kWh / year |
| Federal maximum for this type | 728 kWh / year |
| Width | 35.8 in |
| Features | Ice maker |
Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.
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