Kenmore KMR12TS1D08 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore KMR12TS1D08: running cost
At 312 kWh/yr, the Kenmore KMR12TS1D08's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,866 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 $14/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 Ginny's FR840-F-GB-BLACK ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Miele K 2902 Vi ($59/yr, 312 kWh/yr).
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 23 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 17764 at $39/yr, and its priciest, the 46-75625 at $140/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $59/year, the Kenmore KMR12TS1D08 adds up to about $763 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Kenmore KMR12TS1D08 is already efficient for its category at $59/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $59/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 1,866 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.