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Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C

The Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C never switches off, and its certified 249 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.81 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified upright freezer — 43% less electricity than the median, ranked 4 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $33 a year in Nevada to $131 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 37% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$46/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$3.81
Per day
13¢
Certified use
249 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
11.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C: 249 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$41
Alaska28.2¢$70
Arizona15.2¢$38
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$87
Colorado17.1¢$43
Connecticut24.3¢$61
Delaware19.3¢$48
District of Columbia24.4¢$61
Florida15.1¢$38
Georgia16.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$131
Idaho14.4¢$36
Illinois19.9¢$50
Indiana17.5¢$44
Iowa15.9¢$40
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$74
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$74
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$44
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$67
New Jersey24.9¢$62
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$73
North Carolina14.7¢$37
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$48
Oklahoma14.3¢$36
Oregon16.3¢$41
Pennsylvania21.7¢$54
Rhode Island29.2¢$73
South Carolina15.6¢$39
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$40
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$61
Virginia17.2¢$43
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$49
Wyoming15.2¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 249 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby Designer DUFM085A4247$45
Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD247$45
Danby Premiere DUFM085A3247$45
Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD261$48
Beko BUFR2715MGmost efficient305$56
Beko BUFR2715WHmost efficient305$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.81
Per year
$46

249 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 249 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C at 249 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C cost to run per month?
About $3.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C energy efficient?
It uses 43% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $131 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 249 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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