Kenmore 6935 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore 6935: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 6935 at 553 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $104 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 6935 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 43.3% above it, ranking 3,776 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore 6935 on that list: Ikea IX3HHGXSS ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore 6936 ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Kenmore lineup
Ranked 80 of Kenmore's 93 certified refrigerators, this sits between the 17764 ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the 46-75625 ($140/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore 6935 costs roughly $1,352 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $104/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 6935 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.
How this was checked
Ranked 3,776 of 4,704, the Kenmore 6935 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. The 553 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.