Kenmore 896.6136##62## Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore 896.6136##62##: running cost
The Kenmore 896.6136##62## is certified by ENERGY STAR at 425 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $80 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.1% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,033 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 $7/year over 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 Hamilton Beach HBF1663-SSBLACK� ($80/yr, 425 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore 896.61362420 ($80/yr, 425 kWh/yr).
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 51 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $80/year, the Kenmore 896.6136##62## adds up to about $1,039 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $80/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 896.6136##62## or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 896.6136##62## 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 425 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.