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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kenmore KMR75TBKE

The Kenmore KMR75TBKE never switches off, and its certified 347 kWh a year works out to about $64 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.30 a month for an average continuous draw of 40 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 41% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1605 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in Nevada to $183 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 55.6" H × 21.6" W

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

$64/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.30
Per day
17¢
Certified use
347 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kenmore KMR75TBKE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kenmore KMR75TBKE: 347 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$98
Arizona15.2¢$53
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$121
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$85
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$57
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$183
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$61
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$55
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$103
Maryland21.8¢$76
Massachusetts29.6¢$103
Michigan23.0¢$80
Minnesota17.5¢$61
Mississippi14.9¢$52
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$53
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$94
New Jersey24.9¢$87
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$67
Oklahoma14.3¢$50
Oregon16.3¢$57
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$85
Virginia17.2¢$60
Washington14.9¢$52
West Virginia15.4¢$54
Wisconsin19.6¢$68
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 347 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz 043-7054-8347$64
Galanz BCD-213V-62H-US(E)347$64
Galanz BCD-213V-A-62H-US(E)347$64
Galanz BCD-213V-C-62H-US(E)347$64
Galanz BCD-213V-D-62H-US(E)347$64
Galanz BCD-213V-H-62H-US(E)347$64

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.30
Per year
$64

347 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $64/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 347 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 KMR75TBKE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kenmore KMR75TBKE at 347 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 KMR75TBKE cost to run per month?
About $5.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $64 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kenmore KMR75TBKE energy efficient?
It uses 41% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Kenmore KMR75TBKE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $183 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kenmore KMR75TBKE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 347 kWh works out to an average draw of about 40 watts — like leaving a 40-watt bulb on 24/7.

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