Kenmore 899.6231#32# Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore 899.6231#32#: running cost
At 365 kWh/yr, the Kenmore 899.6231#32#'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 5.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,623 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 $4/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 6231# ($69/yr, 365 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30-SS ($69/yr, 365 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 39 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 $69/year, the Kenmore 899.6231#32# adds up to about $892 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Kenmore 899.6231#32# is already efficient for its category at $69/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
At $69/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 365 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,623 of 4,704, the Kenmore 899.6231#32# sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.