Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption Comparison-Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung

What do the energy consumption numbers on this table mean?

Energy consumption for these appliances is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWhs).  The more energy an appliance consumes, the more it will cost to operate. One kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the amount of electrical energy supplied by one kilowatt over a one-hour period. It is the basic unit of measurement for electrical energy. Electricity bills are based in part on the number of kilowatt-hours a customer uses during a billing period.

To obtain an estimated operating cost for a particular model, click on the “Cost per kWh” cell next to the model and choose an electricity cost figure which reflects the amount you pay for electricity.  The average price people in the U.S. pay for electricity is about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour (2012 data) . (Context: A typical U.S. household uses about 908 kWh a month of electricity.)

Important Note about Operating Costs: Your actual operating cost will vary depending on your utility rates and your use of the product.

Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption – August 2011 Data
Refrigerators / Freezers Type Refrigerators / Freezers Brand Name Refrigerators / Freezers Model Number Total Cubic Feet Annual Energy Consumption in Kilowatt Hours (KWH) Through the Door Ice Access?
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB195AB** 18.72 445 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB195AC** 17.85 445 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB195B*** 18.75 549 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB197AB** 18.68 445 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB197AC** 17.72 445 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB2044SL 20.47 551 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB215AB** 20.52 450 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB215AC** 19.69 450 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB217AB** 20.47 450 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RB217AC** 19.53 450 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF197AB** 17.83 445 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF197AC** 17.83 445 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF217AB** 19.72 453 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF217AC** 19.72 453 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF263AE** 25.84 462 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF265AA** 25.81 495 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF265AB** 25.84 470 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF266AA** 25.81 495 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF266AB** 25.84 470 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF266AE** 25.84 462 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF267AA** 25.50 570 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF267AB** 25.79 540 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF267AE** 25.79 519 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF268AB** 25.74 519 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF26VAB** 25.94 542 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF26XAE** 25.94 505 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF4267HA** 25.47 515 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF4287HA** 27.98 562 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RF4289HA** 27.98 562 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG237AA** 22.51 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG238AA** 22.51 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG293HA** 28.50 492 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG295AA** 28.75 550 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG296HD** 28.45 531 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG297AA** 28.50 550 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG297HD** 28.47 531 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG298AA** 28.45 565 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG298HD** 28.45 531 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG299AA** 28.50 555 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG29PHD** 28.41 531 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Samsung RFG29THD** 28.39 531 Yes