Model
Summit FFBF103***
Rank #605 means 604 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 39th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 39% of those models.
What does the Summit FFBF103*** cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Summit FFBF103***'s $71/yr puts it at rank #605 of 1,000, on the pricier side of the class. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $80/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 39% of refrigerator models we track, so part of its running cost comes from its capacity rather than efficiency alone. At 10.5 cu ft, it is a mid-size refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Kenmore 899.6133#32# at $71/yr runs a little cheaper and the Frigidaire FFHT2033V* at $72/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Summit FFBF103***'s $71/yr adds up to roughly $852 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Summit FFBF103*** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $71/yr, here is what the Summit FFBF103*** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Summit FFBF103*** costs about $710. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $800 over the same ten years.
How the Summit FFBF103*** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $71/yr, it runs about $7 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $63 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $80/yr, the Summit FFBF103*** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 10.5 cu ft, the Summit FFBF103*** is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Summit FFBF103*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $71 a year it ranks #605 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Summit FFBF103*** cost per month?
Roughly $5.95/mo, spreading the $71/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 385 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $71 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Summit FFBF103*** for its size?
39th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | Kenmore 899.6133#32#20.5 cu ft | $71 |
| 603 | Frigidaire FGHT2055V*20.1 cu ft | $71 |
| 602 | Danby DBMF100B1WDB10.3 cu ft | $71 |
| 601 | Commercial Cool CCR2000GW20.1 cu ft | $71 |
| 600 | Vitara VTFR2102EWE20.2 cu ft | $71 |
Source
ES_0092282_FFBF103***_02022026122247_80287099View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Summit and FFBF103*** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.