Running cost for the KitchenAid KRBR130SP***
At 553 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KRBR130SP***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $104 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 KRBR130SP*** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 43.3% above it, ranking 3,783 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KitchenAid KRBR130SP*** on that list: KitchenAid KRBR109ESS** ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KRBX109E**** ($104/yr, 553 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the KitchenAid lineup
Ranked 35 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KitchenAid KRBR130SP*** costs roughly $1,352 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $104/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the KitchenAid KRBR130SP*** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 553 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,783 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.