Kenmore KKUF14- Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Kenmore KKUF14-
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KKUF14- at 394 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $74 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 1.7% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 263 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $1/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Insignia NS-UZ14WH0 ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore KKUF14-W ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr).
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Kenmore makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 4 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KMR11MS2EA16C at $47/yr, and its priciest, the KKUF21-W at $93/yr.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Weighing a replacement
The Kenmore KKUF14- is already efficient for its category at $74/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
$74/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore KKUF14-; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Ranked 263 of 658, the Kenmore KKUF14- sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 394 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.