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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore 6938

Running around the clock, the Kenmore 6938 uses a certified 500 kWh per year — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.85 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 436 out of 1458. The same unit costs $62 a year in North Dakota but $233 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 68.9" H × 32.6" W

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

$94/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.85
Per day
26¢
Certified use
500 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore 6938 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore 6938: 500 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$87
Alaska27.4¢$137
Arizona15.5¢$77
Arkansas14.2¢$71
California35.3¢$176
Colorado16.5¢$83
Connecticut32.2¢$161
Delaware18.8¢$94
District of Columbia25.4¢$127
Florida15.4¢$77
Georgia15.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$233
Idaho12.7¢$64
Illinois20.5¢$102
Indiana17.9¢$90
Iowa13.9¢$69
Kansas15.8¢$79
Kentucky15.0¢$75
Louisiana14.4¢$72
Maine28.4¢$142
Maryland22.1¢$110
Massachusetts29.4¢$147
Michigan21.4¢$107
Minnesota16.4¢$82
Mississippi16.8¢$84
Missouri14.0¢$70
Montana13.9¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevada14.3¢$71
New Hampshire27.2¢$136
New Jersey23.5¢$118
New Mexico15.2¢$76
New York29.4¢$147
North Carolina16.3¢$81
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$62
Ohio19.5¢$97
Oklahoma13.3¢$67
Oregon15.8¢$79
Pennsylvania21.5¢$107
Rhode Island28.3¢$142
South Carolina17.1¢$85
South Dakota14.5¢$73
Tennessee14.9¢$75
Texas17.0¢$85
Utah13.3¢$66
Vermont24.6¢$123
Virginia17.4¢$87
Washington14.4¢$72
West Virginia16.1¢$80
Wisconsin19.2¢$96
Wyoming14.7¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 500 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KB*S22KC500$94
KitchenAid KRBL102ESS500$94
KitchenAid KRBL133SP500$94
KitchenAid KRBR102ESS500$94
KitchenAid KRBR133SP500$94
KitchenAid KRBX102E500$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.85
Per year
$94

500 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 500 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 6938 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 6938 at 500 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 6938 cost to run per month?
About $7.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore 6938 energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Kenmore 6938 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore 6938 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 500 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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