KitchenAid KRMF336SPS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
KitchenAid KRMF336SPS: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRMF336SPS at 661 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $124 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 71.2% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,335 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 $52/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 Ikea 20462151 ($124/yr, 660 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool WRMF3336SV ($124/yr, 661 kWh/yr).
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
KitchenAid makes 100 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 76 of 100 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KUDR204KPA at $51/yr, and its priciest, the KSSC48QVS at $151/yr.
KitchenAid KRMF336SPS over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KitchenAid KRMF336SPS costs roughly $1,615 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $124/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.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the KitchenAid KRMF336SPS 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 661 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,335 of 4,704, the KitchenAid KRMF336SPS 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.