What the Kenmore 6938* costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 6938* at 500 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $94 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 6938* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 29.5% above it, ranking 3,497 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $21/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore 6938* on that list: Westbend WB2210FDBMRSS ($94/yr, 499 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KB*S22KC* ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Kenmore lineup
Ranked 72 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $94/year, the Kenmore 6938* adds up to about $1,222 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Kenmore 6938* runs above its category average. If the refrigerator 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 $94/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 6938* 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,497 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.