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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20

The Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20 never switches off, and its certified 461 kWh a year works out to about $85 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.05 a month for an average continuous draw of 53 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 18% less electricity — rank 322 out of 1478. The same unit costs $60 a year in Nevada but $243 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 32.3" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$85/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.05
Per day
23¢
Certified use
461 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20: 461 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$76
Alaska28.2¢$130
Arizona15.2¢$70
Arkansas14.1¢$65
California34.7¢$160
Colorado17.1¢$79
Connecticut24.3¢$112
Delaware19.3¢$89
District of Columbia24.4¢$112
Florida15.1¢$70
Georgia16.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$243
Idaho14.4¢$66
Illinois19.9¢$92
Indiana17.5¢$81
Iowa15.9¢$73
Kansas15.7¢$72
Kentucky14.3¢$66
Louisiana13.5¢$62
Maine29.6¢$136
Maryland21.8¢$101
Massachusetts29.6¢$137
Michigan23.0¢$106
Minnesota17.5¢$81
Mississippi14.9¢$69
Missouri16.2¢$75
Montana15.1¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$60
New Hampshire27.0¢$125
New Jersey24.9¢$115
New Mexico15.1¢$69
New York29.5¢$136
North Carolina14.7¢$68
North Dakota14.1¢$65
Ohio19.2¢$88
Oklahoma14.3¢$66
Oregon16.3¢$75
Pennsylvania21.7¢$100
Rhode Island29.2¢$135
South Carolina15.6¢$72
South Dakota15.4¢$71
Tennessee14.1¢$65
Texas15.9¢$73
Utah13.4¢$62
Vermont24.4¢$113
Virginia17.2¢$79
Washington14.9¢$69
West Virginia15.4¢$71
Wisconsin19.6¢$90
Wyoming15.2¢$70

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 461 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DECHEF DCR18FS5M16461$85
Hamilton Beach HBF2067461$85
Hamilton Beach HBF2067/HZ7602461$85
Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B461$85
Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-W461$85
Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3461$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.05
Per year
$85

461 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 461 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 KKFDR32.3X20 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20 at 461 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 KKFDR32.3X20 cost to run per month?
About $7.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20 energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $243 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 461 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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