KUCHT KR900X Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the KUCHT KR900X costs to run
At 743 kWh/yr, the KUCHT KR900X's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $140 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 KUCHT KR900X compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 92.5% above it, ranking 4,592 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $67/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KUCHT KR900X on that list: Kenmore 46-75625 ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while L2 LRF29D3 ($140/yr, 743 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing KUCHT's own models
Ranked 7 of KUCHT's 8 certified refrigerators, this sits between the KR240TR ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KR900X ($147/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KUCHT KR900X costs roughly $1,816 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $140/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 KUCHT KR900X or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the KUCHT KR900X ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 4,592 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.