Model
Summit FFBF279SSX
Rank #652 means 651 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 53rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 53% of those models.
What does the Summit FFBF279SSX cost to run per year?
Ranking #652 of 1,000, the Summit FFBF279SSX sits in the pricier half of its class to run, at about $79 a year. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $88/yr to run, a saving of roughly $9 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 53% of refrigerator models we track, a middling result. At 14.6 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 Contoure R-1542BKS at $79/yr runs a little cheaper and the Kenmore 896.61362420 at $79/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 FFBF279SSX's $79/yr adds up to roughly $948 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Contoure R-1542BKS.
By the numbers
The Summit FFBF279SSX 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 $79/yr, here is what the Summit FFBF279SSX 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 FFBF279SSX costs about $790. That is roughly $90 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $880 over the same ten years.
How the Summit FFBF279SSX compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $79/yr, it runs about $15 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $71 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $88/yr, the Summit FFBF279SSX uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 14.6 cu ft, the Summit FFBF279SSX 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, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- 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 FFBF279SSX cheap to run?
Not especially. At $79 a year it ranks #652 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 FFBF279SSX cost per month?
Roughly $6.54/mo, spreading the $79/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 423 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $79 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Summit FFBF279SSX for its size?
53rd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 652 | Contoure R-1542BKS14.6 cu ft | $79 |
| 651 | Vitara VTFR2400ESS24 cu ft | $78 |
| 650 | Verona VEFTF3324RSL24 cu ft | $78 |
| 649 | Black Decker BR2400JW24 cu ft | $78 |
| 648 | Summit FFBF284SSIM13.8 cu ft | $78 |
Source
ES_0092282_FFBF279SSX_04252022064028_80114211View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Summit and FFBF279SSX 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.