KitchenAid KBB*336S****: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KBB*336S**** at 599 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $113 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 KitchenAid KBB*336S**** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 55.2% above it, ranking 4,072 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $40/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KitchenAid KBB*336S**** on that list: Jenn-Air JB36NXFXRE** ($113/yr, 599 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KBBL206EPA** ($113/yr, 599 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 50 of KitchenAid's 100 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KUDR204KPA** ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KSSC48QVS** ($151/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the KitchenAid KBB*336S**** that long and it costs about $1,464 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $113/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$113/year to run is the predictable cost of the KitchenAid KBB*336S****; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,072 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.