Kenmore KMR31TS1E02: running cost
At 322 kWh/yr, the Kenmore KMR31TS1E02's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $61 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Kenmore KMR31TS1E02 against the category
That's 16.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,028 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $12/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Summit CP34BSS ($61/yr, 322 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Kenmore KMR31TS1E02. Galanz GL31S3E ($61/yr, 322 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Kenmore makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 30 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 KMR31TS1E02 costs roughly $787 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Kenmore KMR31TS1E02 is already efficient for its category at $61/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
$61/year to run is the predictable cost of the Kenmore KMR31TS1E02; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
At rank 2,028 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 322 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.