Kenmore KKUF21- Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Kenmore KKUF21-
At 493 kWh/yr, the Kenmore KKUF21-'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $93 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Kenmore KKUF21- compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 22.9% above it, ranking 532 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore KKUF21- on that list: Hamilton Beach HBFRF2099-B ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore KKUF21-W ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Kenmore lineup
Ranked 8 of Kenmore's 9 certified freezers, this sits between the KMR11MS2EA16C ($47/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KKUF21-W ($93/yr, its priciest).
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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Kenmore KKUF21- runs above its category average. If the freezer you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $93/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$93/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore KKUF21-; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 532 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 493 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.