Kenmore KMR17MBKE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Kenmore KMR17MBKE costs to run
The Kenmore KMR17MBKE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 208 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 46.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 430 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 $33/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 996161 ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore KMR17MS1E ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore KMR17MBKE costs roughly $508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Kenmore KMR17MBKE is already efficient for its category at $39/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
The Kenmore KMR17MBKE already costs $39/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 208 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 430 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.