Kenmore KMR33MBKR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Kenmore KMR33MBKR: running cost
The Kenmore KMR33MBKR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 218 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $41 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 KMR33MBKR compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.5% less, ranking 651 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore KMR33MBKR on that list: Kenmore KMR33MBKE ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore KMR33MRDR ($41/yr, 218 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Ranked 13 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Kenmore KMR33MBKR that long and it costs about $533 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Kenmore KMR33MBKR already costs $41/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 218 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.