Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption Comparison-Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-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 – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1062 9.41 359 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1074 10.00 391 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF-1112 10.30 309 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1112 series 10.30 309 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF-1112BL 10.30 309 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1152SS 10.30 309 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF-1152SS 10.30 309 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1251 11.60 400 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1274 11.80 415 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1320 10.18 386 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1325SS 10.18 386 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1410 12.50 419 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1425SS 12.50 419 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1620 15.80 457 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF1625SS 15.80 457 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF71 4.80 329 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF-71 4.80 329 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF874 8.10 370 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF882 8.86 369 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF985SS 8.80 369 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF-1074W 10.30 391 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF-1274W 12.20 415 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Top Freezer – Automatic Defrost (TF-A) Summit FF-874W 8.10 370 No