Kenmore 897.7552#32# Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore 897.7552#32#: running cost
The Kenmore 897.7552#32# is certified by ENERGY STAR at 512 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $96 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 897.7552#32# compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 32.6% above it, ranking 3,549 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $24/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore 897.7552#32# on that list: FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM30SS ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore 897.75525320 ($96/yr, 512 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Ranked 74 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 897.7552#32# over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Kenmore 897.7552#32# that long and it costs about $1,251 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
At $96/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 897.7552#32# or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 897.7552#32# 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 3,549 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.