Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33 at 385 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $72 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,799 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 $0/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 KKTMR20.5X33-SS ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Premium Levella PRN20 ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 50 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33 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 KKTMR20.5X33 that long and it costs about $941 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33 is already efficient for its category at $72/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33 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 2,799 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.