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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore 7133

The Kenmore 7133 never switches off, and its certified 469 kWh a year works out to about $88 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 54 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 29% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 645 of 674. The same unit costs $58 a year in North Dakota but $219 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.4" H × 32.7" 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
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore 7133 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore 7133: 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

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 469 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHT2022Amost efficient469$88
Frigidaire FFHT2045Vmost efficient469$88
Frigidaire FFHT2045Xmost efficient469$88
Frigidaire FGHT2055Vmost efficient469$88
Frigidaire FPHT2097Vmost efficient469$88
Frigidaire GRTE2055Amost efficient469$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 7133 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 7133 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 7133 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 7133 energy efficient?
It uses 29% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Kenmore 7133 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 7133 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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