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Samsung RS28CB7600 series: $119 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 656 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $119 a year and $1,432 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #79 of 122 side-by-side models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,432 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)
$119
Over 12 years
$1,432
Saves vs the federal minimum
$5/yr
Size
28 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
$119
Electricity over 12 years
$1,432
Add the price you pay
+ $1,432

656 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.

Frigidaire FRSN2610A series26.4 cu ft$95/yrsaves $288
Samsung RS27T5202 series27.4 cu ft$99/yrsaves $240
Frigidaire GRSN2620A series26 cu ft$110/yrsaves $111
KitchenAid KRSF505 series24.8 cu ft$111/yrsaves $100

Specs

BrandSamsung
ModelRS28CB7600**
TypeSide-by-Side
Energy use656 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type686 kWh / year
Width35.9 in
FeaturesIce 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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