KitchenAid KUR314KBS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the KitchenAid KUR314KBS costs to run
The KitchenAid KUR314KBS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 274 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $52 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 29% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,511 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 $21/year under 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 KUR214KSB ($52/yr, 274 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is KitchenAid KUR314KSS ($52/yr, 274 kWh/yr).
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
KitchenAid makes 100 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 10 of 100 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KUDR204KPA at $51/yr, and its priciest, the KSSC48QVS at $151/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $52/year, the KitchenAid KUR314KBS adds up to about $670 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The KitchenAid KUR314KBS is already efficient for its category at $52/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $52/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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. At rank 1,511 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.