Appliances / Refrigerators / Samsung

Bottom Freezer

Samsung RF29DB9600 series: $128 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 704 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $128 a year and $1,537 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #1252 of 1421 bottom freezer models for running cost.

Per year (U.S. avg)
$128
Over 12 years
$1,537
Saves vs the federal minimum
$6/yr
Size
29 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$128
Electricity over 12 years
$1,537
Add the price you pay
+ $1,537

704 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

LG LF25S6000 series25.1 cu ft$97/yrsaves $369
Samsung RF30BB6602 series30.1 cu ft$99/yrsaves $347
LG LF27NCH10 series26.5 cu ft$100/yrsaves $338
LG LB26H2200 series25.5 cu ft$102/yrsaves $310

Specs

BrandSamsung
ModelRF29DB9600**
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use704 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type736 kWh / year
Width35.9 in
FeaturesIce maker

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

Want the cheapest picks every week?

Join the free Leak Club. One short email with the lowest-cost picks we found.

Join the Leak Club