Samsung RS27T5561

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ENERGY STAR certified

Side-by-side refrigerator · 26.7 cu ft

InYour statethis refrigerator costs

about $10 a month

$125 a year

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

Estimated yearly cost

$97

a year

The yellow sticker says $97 a year.

You'll pay $28 more.

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

Energy use

691 kWh a year

vs similar side-by-side refrigerator

+3%

Cheaper refrigerators, same size

Cheaper to run, same size

A year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Compare all 550 refrigerators over 25 cu ft

Cost in every state

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

State	Rate	Per year	Per month
Hawaii	43.7¢	$302	about $25 a month
California	33.1¢	$229	about $19 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$210	about $17 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$203	about $17 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$202	about $17 a month
New York	28.4¢	$196	about $16 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$195	about $16 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$187	about $16 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$185	about $15 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$167	about $14 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$165	about $14 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$163	about $14 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$154	about $13 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$145	about $12 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$143	about $12 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$131	about $11 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$130	about $11 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$126	about $11 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$125	about $10 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$124	about $10 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$118	about $10 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$114	about $10 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$114	about $10 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$114	about $9 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$112	about $9 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$111	about $9 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$109	about $9 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$108	about $9 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$108	about $9 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$107	about $9 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$106	about $9 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$105	about $9 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$104	about $9 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$104	about $9 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$103	about $9 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$103	about $9 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$99	about $8 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$98	about $8 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$98	about $8 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$97	about $8 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$97	about $8 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$96	about $8 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$96	about $8 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$94	about $8 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$94	about $8 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$94	about $8 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$93	about $8 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$92	about $8 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$90	about $8 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$89	about $7 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$88	about $7 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$87	about $7 a month

What the Samsung RS27T5561 costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Samsung RS27T5561 costs $302 a year — $205 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $97 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 $125 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $87 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Samsung RS27T5561 in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$302	+$205
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$229	+$132
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$210	+$113
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$203	+$106
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$202	+$106
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$87	−$10

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 $125 a year — about the same as the average side-by-side refrigerator ($121 a year across 380 certified models).

$125

Most efficient $51Average $121Least efficient $160

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 380 side-by-side refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Federal limit for this size and configuration: 722 kWh a year ($130 a year). This model uses 691 kWh a year.

Brand: Samsung
Model number: RS27T5561**as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
Type: Side-by-side refrigerator
Capacity: 26.7 cu ft
Annual energy use: 691 kWh a year
Better than the federal standard: 5% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: No
On the market since: February 2020
Certified: January 2020
Defrost: Automatic
Ice maker: Yes
Through-the-door dispenser: Yes
Counter depth: No
Built-in: No
Height (in): 70.1
Width (in): 35.9
Adjusted volume (cu ft): 33.9
Refrigerant: R-600a
Connected features: Yes

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Common questions

+How much does the Samsung RS27T5561 cost to run per month?

about $10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $125 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Samsung RS27T5561 use?

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

+Is the Samsung RS27T5561 energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 3% more electricity than the average side-by-side refrigerator (average: 673 kWh a year).

+How does the Samsung RS27T5561 compare to the average refrigerator?

The average side-by-side refrigerator in our database uses 673 kWh a year, costing $121 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Samsung RS27T5561 uses 691 kWh a year, costing $125 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (691 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.