KitchenAid KBS22KC Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the KitchenAid KBS22KC
At 584 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KBS22KC's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $110 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 KBS22KC compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 51.3% above it, ranking 3,930 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $37/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KitchenAid KBS22KC on that list: Kenmore 7934 ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KRBL102ESS ($110/yr, 584 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
Ranked 42 of KitchenAid's 100 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KUDR204KPA ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KSSC48QVS ($151/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $110/year, the KitchenAid KBS22KC adds up to about $1,427 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The KitchenAid KBS22KC runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $110/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the KitchenAid KBS22KC ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 584 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,930 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.