KitchenAid KRFF436SJP Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP at 715 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $134 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 KRFF436SJP compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 85.2% above it, ranking 4,524 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $62/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP on that list: KitchenAid KRFF436SBE ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KRFF436SPL ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the KitchenAid lineup
Ranked 83 of KitchenAid's 100 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KUDR204KPA ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KSSC48QVS ($151/yr, its priciest).
KitchenAid KRFF436SJP over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP costs roughly $1,747 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $134/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 KRFF436SJP or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$134/year to run is the predictable cost of the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 4,524 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. The 715 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.