Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30 costs to run
The Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 365 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $69 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 KKTMR18.2X30 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 5.4% less, ranking 2,625 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30 on that list: Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30-SS ($69/yr, 365 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Premium Levella PRN18 ($69/yr, 365 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 41 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 KKTMR18.2X30 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore KKTMR18.2X30 costs roughly $892 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $69/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $69/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 2,625 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. The 365 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.