Running cost for the Kenmore 7133#
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 7133# at 469 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $88 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 7133# compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 21.5% above it, ranking 3,397 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $16/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore 7133# on that list: Kenmore 6936* ($88/yr, 469 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore 899.7133#32# ($88/yr, 469 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 70 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).
Kenmore 7133# over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $88/year, the Kenmore 7133# adds up to about $1,146 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $88/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Kenmore 7133# or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 7133# 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
At rank 3,397 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. The 469 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.