KitchenAid KRFF436SPS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
KitchenAid KRFF436SPS: running cost
The KitchenAid KRFF436SPS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 715 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $134 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 85.2% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,526 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $62/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is KitchenAid KRFF436SPL ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Maytag MRFF5336TZ ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr).
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
KitchenAid makes 100 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 85 of 100 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KUDR204KPA at $51/yr, and its priciest, the KSSC48QVS at $151/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KitchenAid KRFF436SPS costs roughly $1,747 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $134/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.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the KitchenAid KRFF436SPS 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 4,526 of 4,704, the KitchenAid KRFF436SPS sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.