Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3HI-SS: running cost
The Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3HI-SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 539 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $101 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 39.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,641 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 $29/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 Kenmore 897.75515320 ($101/yr, 539 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-17 ($101/yr, 539 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 78 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 $101/year, the Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3HI-SS adds up to about $1,317 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $101/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 KKFDR36x20.3HI-SS or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$101/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3HI-SS; 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. 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.