Kenmore 111.9903 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore 111.9903: running cost
At 320 kWh/yr, the Kenmore 111.9903's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $60 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Kenmore 111.9903 against the category
That's 17.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,972 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $12/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Kenmore 111.99033810 ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Kenmore 111.9903. Hamilton Beach HBR31TS1E02 ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Kenmore lineup
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 26 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $60/year, the Kenmore 111.9903 adds up to about $782 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Kenmore 111.9903 is already efficient for its category at $60/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 111.9903 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 320 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.