Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33-SS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33-SS
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33-SS at 385 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $72 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 KKTMR20.5X33-SS compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.3% less, ranking 2,798 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33-SS on that list: Kenmore 899.6133#32# ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33 ($72/yr, 385 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 49 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore KKTMR20.5X33-SS costs roughly $941 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $72/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 $72/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
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.