Kenmore 17762 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Kenmore 17762
At 214 kWh/yr, the Kenmore 17762's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $40 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 44.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 538 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $32/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 refrigerators, one step cheaper is ICEBOX IBCR25SUN ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore 996561 ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr).
Within the Kenmore lineup
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 9 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore 17762 costs roughly $523 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Kenmore 17762 is already efficient for its category at $40/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 17762 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 214 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 538 of 4,704, the Kenmore 17762 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.