What the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0* costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0* at 710 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $133 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 Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0* compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 83.9% above it, ranking 4,509 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $61/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0* on that list: Whirlpool WRF767SDE*** ($133/yr, 709 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KRFF507H**0* ($133/yr, 710 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Kitchen Aid makes, the KRFF577K**0* costs the most to run, $59/year more than Kitchen Aid's cheapest, the KBBX104.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0* costs roughly $1,735 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $133/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0* or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0* already costs $133/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 710 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,509 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.