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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE

The Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE never switches off, and its certified 752 kWh a year works out to about $142 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.80 a month for an average continuous draw of 86 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 17% more electricity than the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 93 of 116. Where you live moves the bill from $93 a year in North Dakota to $351 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83" H × 41.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$142/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.80
Per day
39¢
Certified use
752 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
25 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE: 752 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$131
Alaska27.4¢$206
Arizona15.5¢$116
Arkansas14.2¢$106
California35.3¢$265
Colorado16.5¢$124
Connecticut32.2¢$242
Delaware18.8¢$141
District of Columbia25.4¢$191
Florida15.4¢$116
Georgia15.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$351
Idaho12.7¢$96
Illinois20.5¢$154
Indiana17.9¢$135
Iowa13.9¢$104
Kansas15.8¢$119
Kentucky15.0¢$113
Louisiana14.4¢$109
Maine28.4¢$214
Maryland22.1¢$166
Massachusetts29.4¢$221
Michigan21.4¢$161
Minnesota16.4¢$123
Mississippi16.8¢$126
Missouri14.0¢$105
Montana13.9¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevada14.3¢$107
New Hampshire27.2¢$205
New Jersey23.5¢$177
New Mexico15.2¢$114
New York29.4¢$221
North Carolina16.3¢$122
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$93
Ohio19.5¢$147
Oklahoma13.3¢$100
Oregon15.8¢$119
Pennsylvania21.5¢$161
Rhode Island28.3¢$213
South Carolina17.1¢$128
South Dakota14.5¢$109
Tennessee14.9¢$112
Texas17.0¢$128
Utah13.3¢$100
Vermont24.6¢$185
Virginia17.4¢$131
Washington14.4¢$108
West Virginia16.1¢$121
Wisconsin19.2¢$144
Wyoming14.7¢$110

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 752 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JS42PPDUDE752$142
KitchenAid KBSD602ESS752$142
KitchenAid KBSD612ESS752$142
KitchenAid KSSC42QVS752$142
Jenn Air JBSS42E22753$142
Jenn Air JBSSNE42PL753$142

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
39¢
Per month
$11.80
Per year
$142

752 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $142/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 752 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE at 752 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE cost to run per month?
About $11.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 39¢ a day, or $142 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE energy efficient?
It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $93 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $351 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Jenn-Air JS42SSDUDE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 752 kWh works out to an average draw of about 86 watts — like leaving a 86-watt bulb on 24/7.

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