KitchenAid KBSD608ESS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS costs to run
At 805 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $151 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 KBSD608ESS compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 108.5% above it, ranking 4,702 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $79/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS on that list: KitchenAid KBSD608EBS ($151/yr, 805 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KBSD618ESS ($151/yr, 805 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
Ranked 98 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 $151/year, the KitchenAid KBSD608ESS adds up to about $1,967 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $151/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 KitchenAid KBSD608ESS or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS already costs $151/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
The KitchenAid KBSD608ESS is among the most expensive refrigerators tracked here to run, see the full Refrigerator category page for cheaper alternatives. Before assuming a swap is worth it, the guide to when replacing one actually pays off covers the payback math. The 805 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.