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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B

Running around the clock, the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B uses a certified 461 kWh per year — about $87 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.23 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. That's 18% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (323 of 1458). The same unit costs $57 a year in North Dakota but $215 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 18.8¢/kWh

$87/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.23
Per day
24¢
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-B (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B: 461 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$80
Alaska27.4¢$126
Arizona15.5¢$71
Arkansas14.2¢$65
California35.3¢$163
Colorado16.5¢$76
Connecticut32.2¢$149
Delaware18.8¢$87
District of Columbia25.4¢$117
Florida15.4¢$71
Georgia15.4¢$71
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$215
Idaho12.7¢$59
Illinois20.5¢$94
Indiana17.9¢$83
Iowa13.9¢$64
Kansas15.8¢$73
Kentucky15.0¢$69
Louisiana14.4¢$67
Maine28.4¢$131
Maryland22.1¢$102
Massachusetts29.4¢$136
Michigan21.4¢$99
Minnesota16.4¢$76
Mississippi16.8¢$77
Missouri14.0¢$65
Montana13.9¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevada14.3¢$66
New Hampshire27.2¢$126
New Jersey23.5¢$108
New Mexico15.2¢$70
New York29.4¢$136
North Carolina16.3¢$75
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$57
Ohio19.5¢$90
Oklahoma13.3¢$61
Oregon15.8¢$73
Pennsylvania21.5¢$99
Rhode Island28.3¢$130
South Carolina17.1¢$79
South Dakota14.5¢$67
Tennessee14.9¢$69
Texas17.0¢$78
Utah13.3¢$61
Vermont24.6¢$113
Virginia17.4¢$80
Washington14.4¢$66
West Virginia16.1¢$74
Wisconsin19.2¢$89
Wyoming14.7¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 461 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DECHEF DCR18FS5M16461$87
Hamilton Beach HBF2067461$87
Hamilton Beach HBF2067/HZ7602461$87
Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20461$87
Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-W461$87
Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3461$87

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.23
Per year
$87

461 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $87/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-B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B 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-B cost to run per month?
About $7.23 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $87 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B 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-B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $57 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $215 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore KKFDR32.3X20-B 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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