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Samsung RF32CG5900

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ENERGY STAR certified

Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 30 cu ft

Inthis refrigerator costs

about $12 a month

$141 a year

An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.

Estimated yearly cost

$109

a year

The yellow sticker says $109 a year.

You'll pay $32 more.

Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.

Energy use

781 kWh a year

vs similar bottom-freezer refrigerator

+39%

Cheaper refrigerators, same size
Cost in every state

781 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).

StateRatePer yearPer month
Hawaii43.7¢$341about $28 a month
California33.1¢$259about $22 a month
Massachusetts30.4¢$237about $20 a month
Rhode Island29.4¢$230about $19 a month
Maine29.3¢$229about $19 a month
New York28.4¢$221about $18 a month
Connecticut28.2¢$220about $18 a month
Alaska27.0¢$211about $18 a month
New Hampshire26.8¢$209about $17 a month
District of Columbia24.2¢$189about $16 a month
Show all 52 states
Vermont23.9¢$187about $16 a month
New Jersey23.6¢$184about $15 a month
Maryland22.3¢$174about $15 a month
Michigan21.0¢$164about $14 a month
Pennsylvania20.8¢$162about $14 a month
Illinois19.0¢$148about $12 a month
Wisconsin18.8¢$147about $12 a month
Ohio18.3¢$143about $12 a month
U.S. average18.0¢$141about $12 a month
Delaware18.0¢$140about $12 a month
Indiana17.1¢$133about $11 a month
Virginia16.6¢$129about $11 a month
Colorado16.6¢$129about $11 a month
Alabama16.5¢$129about $11 a month
Minnesota16.2¢$127about $11 a month
Texas16.0¢$125about $10 a month
South Carolina15.7¢$123about $10 a month
West Virginia15.7¢$122about $10 a month
Oregon15.6¢$122about $10 a month
Arizona15.5¢$121about $10 a month
Florida15.4¢$120about $10 a month
New Mexico15.2¢$119about $10 a month
Kansas15.1¢$118about $10 a month
Georgia15.1¢$118about $10 a month
Mississippi14.9¢$117about $10 a month
North Carolina14.9¢$116about $10 a month
South Dakota14.3¢$111about $9 a month
Washington14.2¢$111about $9 a month
Wyoming14.2¢$111about $9 a month
Iowa14.1¢$110about $9 a month
Kentucky14.0¢$109about $9 a month
Montana13.9¢$109about $9 a month
Missouri13.9¢$108about $9 a month
Tennessee13.7¢$107about $9 a month
Oklahoma13.6¢$106about $9 a month
Nevada13.6¢$106about $9 a month
Arkansas13.5¢$105about $9 a month
Utah13.3¢$104about $9 a month
Louisiana13.1¢$102about $9 a month
Nebraska12.9¢$101about $8 a month
Idaho12.7¢$99about $8 a month
North Dakota12.5¢$98about $8 a month

What the Samsung RF32CG5900 costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Samsung RF32CG5900 costs $341 a year — $232 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $109 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $141 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $98 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Samsung RF32CG5900 in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
WhereRateCost a yearvs the label
Hawaii43.7¢ per kWh$341+$232
California33.1¢ per kWh$259+$149
Massachusetts30.4¢ per kWh$237+$128
Rhode Island29.4¢ per kWh$230+$120
Maine29.3¢ per kWh$229+$119
North Dakota12.5¢ per kWh$98−$11

Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.

Full specs

At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $141 a year — about 39% more expensive to run than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator ($102 a year across 1,982 certified models).

$141
Most efficient $36Least efficient $144

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 1982 bottom-freezer refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Federal limit for this size and configuration: 818 kWh a year ($148 a year). This model uses 781 kWh a year.

Brand
Samsung
Model number
RF32CG5900**as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
Type
Bottom-freezer refrigerator
Capacity
30 cu ft
Annual energy use
781 kWh a year
Better than the federal standard
5% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
No
On the market since
August 2023
Certified
May 2023
UPC
887276769349
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-the-door dispenser
Yes
Counter depth
No
Built-in
No
Height (in)
70
Width (in)
35.8
Adjusted volume (cu ft)
37.0
Refrigerant
R-600a
Connected features
Yes
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Common questions
+How much does the Samsung RF32CG5900 cost to run per month?

about $12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $141 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Samsung RF32CG5900 use?

781 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the Samsung RF32CG5900 energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 39% more electricity than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator (average: 563 kWh a year).

+How does the Samsung RF32CG5900 compare to the average refrigerator?

The average bottom-freezer refrigerator in our database uses 563 kWh a year, costing $102 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Samsung RF32CG5900 uses 781 kWh a year, costing $141 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (781 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).

Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.