Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption Comparison-Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit

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 – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF410WH 3.90 300 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF41ES 3.60 310 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF430BL 3.90 300 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF43ES 3.60 310 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF6B 5.50 405 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF6L 5.50 405 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF7B 5.50 405 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF7L 5.50 405 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit FF7LBL 5.50 405 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit SP6DS 5.40 423 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Single Door – Automatic Defrost (SR-A) Summit SPR625OS 5.50 425 No