Kenmore 996861 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Kenmore 996861 costs to run
The Kenmore 996861 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 228 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 40.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 892 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 $30/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 IsEasy USF-S4.4CF-WH ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore KMR43MBKE ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr).
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 20 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 $43/year, the Kenmore 996861 adds up to about $557 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Kenmore 996861 is already efficient for its category at $43/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
A refrigerator like the Kenmore 996861 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 892 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.