Whirlpool KRFC536S Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Whirlpool KRFC536S
At 670 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool KRFC536S's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $126 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 Whirlpool KRFC536S compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 73.6% above it, ranking 4,377 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $53/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool KRFC536S on that list: Thermador T48IT100NP ($126/yr, 670 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool KRFC636S ($126/yr, 670 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Ranked 118 of Whirlpool's 156 certified refrigerators, this sits between the AMA27S1E ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WRF995FIF ($142/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $126/year, the Whirlpool KRFC536S adds up to about $1,637 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $126/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 Whirlpool KRFC536S or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Whirlpool KRFC536S 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.
How this was checked
The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 670 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.