Kenmore 7941 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Kenmore 7941 costs to run
The Kenmore 7941 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 501 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $94 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Kenmore 7941 against the category
That's 29.8% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,509 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 $22/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Mora MRB221N6ABE ($94/yr, 501 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Kenmore 7941. Hisense RB22A2FE ($94/yr, 501 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Kenmore lineup
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 73 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
Kenmore 7941 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore 7941 costs roughly $1,224 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Kenmore 7941 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 7941 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 501 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,509 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.