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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore 7941

Running around the clock, the Kenmore 7941 uses a certified 501 kWh per year — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.86 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 447 out of 1458. The same unit costs $62 a year in North Dakota but $234 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
$7.86
Per day
26¢
Certified use
501 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore 7941 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore 7941: 501 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$87
Alaska27.4¢$137
Arizona15.5¢$78
Arkansas14.2¢$71
California35.3¢$177
Colorado16.5¢$83
Connecticut32.2¢$162
Delaware18.8¢$94
District of Columbia25.4¢$127
Florida15.4¢$77
Georgia15.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$234
Idaho12.7¢$64
Illinois20.5¢$103
Indiana17.9¢$90
Iowa13.9¢$69
Kansas15.8¢$79
Kentucky15.0¢$75
Louisiana14.4¢$72
Maine28.4¢$142
Maryland22.1¢$111
Massachusetts29.4¢$148
Michigan21.4¢$107
Minnesota16.4¢$82
Mississippi16.8¢$84
Missouri14.0¢$70
Montana13.9¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$67
Nevada14.3¢$72
New Hampshire27.2¢$136
New Jersey23.5¢$118
New Mexico15.2¢$76
New York29.4¢$148
North Carolina16.3¢$81
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$62
Ohio19.5¢$98
Oklahoma13.3¢$67
Oregon15.8¢$79
Pennsylvania21.5¢$108
Rhode Island28.3¢$142
South Carolina17.1¢$85
South Dakota14.5¢$73
Tennessee14.9¢$75
Texas17.0¢$85
Utah13.3¢$67
Vermont24.6¢$123
Virginia17.4¢$87
Washington14.4¢$72
West Virginia16.1¢$80
Wisconsin19.2¢$96
Wyoming14.7¢$74

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 501 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRB221N6ABE501$94
Hisense HRB221N6ASE501$94
Hisense HRB221N6AWE501$94
Mora MRB221N6ABE501$94
Mora MRB221N6ASE501$94
Mora MRB221N6AWE501$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.86
Per year
$94

501 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 501 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 7941 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore 7941 at 501 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 7941 cost to run per month?
About $7.86 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 7941 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 7941 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 $234 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore 7941 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 501 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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