KitchenAid KURT524SSB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
KitchenAid KURT524SSB: running cost
At 269 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KURT524SSB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $51 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 KURT524SSB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 30.3% less, ranking 1,419 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $22/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KitchenAid KURT524SSB on that list: KitchenAid KURT524SPA ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while L2 LRU14F4A ($51/yr, 269 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the KitchenAid lineup
Ranked 4 of KitchenAid's 100 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KUDR204KPA ($51/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KSSC48QVS ($151/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $51/year, the KitchenAid KURT524SSB adds up to about $657 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $51/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The KitchenAid KURT524SSB already costs $51/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 269 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,419 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.