Kenmore 896.99079520 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Kenmore 896.99079520 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 896.99079520 at 220 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 762 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 $31/year under 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 Kenmore 17747 ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore 996961 ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr).
Within the Kenmore lineup
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 17 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the Kenmore 896.99079520 adds up to about $538 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Kenmore 896.99079520 is already efficient for its category at $41/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
$41/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore 896.99079520; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 762 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.