Appliances / Refrigerators / Samsung

Bottom Freezer

Samsung RF32CG5400 series: $143 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 785 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $143 a year and $1,713 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #1417 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,713 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$143
Over 12 years
$1,713
Saves vs the federal minimum
$7/yr
Size
30.5 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$143
Electricity over 12 years
$1,713
Add the price you pay
+ $1,713

785 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.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every extra large (27 cu ft and up) model ranked.

Samsung RF30BB6602 series30.1 cu ft$99/yrsaves $524
LG LF27NCH10 series26.5 cu ft$100/yrsaves $515
Midea MRF27I4 series26.5 cu ft$104/yrsaves $463
Hisense HRF266N6C*E1 family26.6 cu ft$106/yrsaves $441

Specs

BrandSamsung
ModelRF32CG5400**
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use785 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type822 kWh / year
Width35.8 in
FeaturesIce maker, Door dispenser

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.

Want the cheapest picks every week?

Join the free Leak Club. One short email with the lowest-cost picks we found.

Join the Leak Club