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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore 6936

Running around the clock, the Kenmore 6936 uses a certified 469 kWh per year — about $88 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.36 a month, the equivalent of a steady 54-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 377 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $58 a year in North Dakota to $219 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 65.5" H × 29.6" W

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

$88/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.36
Per day
24¢
Certified use
469 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore 6936 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore 6936: 469 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$82
Alaska27.4¢$128
Arizona15.5¢$73
Arkansas14.2¢$66
California35.3¢$165
Colorado16.5¢$78
Connecticut32.2¢$151
Delaware18.8¢$88
District of Columbia25.4¢$119
Florida15.4¢$72
Georgia15.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$219
Idaho12.7¢$60
Illinois20.5¢$96
Indiana17.9¢$84
Iowa13.9¢$65
Kansas15.8¢$74
Kentucky15.0¢$70
Louisiana14.4¢$68
Maine28.4¢$133
Maryland22.1¢$104
Massachusetts29.4¢$138
Michigan21.4¢$100
Minnesota16.4¢$77
Mississippi16.8¢$79
Missouri14.0¢$66
Montana13.9¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevada14.3¢$67
New Hampshire27.2¢$128
New Jersey23.5¢$110
New Mexico15.2¢$71
New York29.4¢$138
North Carolina16.3¢$76
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$58
Ohio19.5¢$91
Oklahoma13.3¢$62
Oregon15.8¢$74
Pennsylvania21.5¢$101
Rhode Island28.3¢$133
South Carolina17.1¢$80
South Dakota14.5¢$68
Tennessee14.9¢$70
Texas17.0¢$80
Utah13.3¢$62
Vermont24.6¢$115
Virginia17.4¢$82
Washington14.4¢$67
West Virginia16.1¢$75
Wisconsin19.2¢$90
Wyoming14.7¢$69

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 469 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IX3HHGXSS469$88
Kenmore 6935469$88
KitchenAid KB*S19KC469$88
KitchenAid KRBL109ESS469$88
KitchenAid KRBL130SP469$88
KitchenAid KRBR109ESS469$88

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.36
Per year
$88

469 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $88/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 469 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 Kenmore 6936 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 6936 at 469 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 Kenmore 6936 cost to run per month?
About $7.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $88 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore 6936 energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Kenmore 6936 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $58 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $219 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore 6936 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 469 kWh works out to an average draw of about 54 watts — like leaving a 54-watt bulb on 24/7.

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