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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0

Running around the clock, the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 uses a certified 710 kWh per year — about $134 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.14 a month, the equivalent of a steady 81-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 26% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1300 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $88 a year in North Dakota but $331 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 71" H × 36" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$134/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.14
Per day
37¢
Certified use
710 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0: 710 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$124
Alaska27.4¢$194
Arizona15.5¢$110
Arkansas14.2¢$101
California35.3¢$250
Colorado16.5¢$117
Connecticut32.2¢$229
Delaware18.8¢$133
District of Columbia25.4¢$180
Florida15.4¢$109
Georgia15.4¢$109
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$331
Idaho12.7¢$90
Illinois20.5¢$145
Indiana17.9¢$127
Iowa13.9¢$98
Kansas15.8¢$112
Kentucky15.0¢$107
Louisiana14.4¢$103
Maine28.4¢$202
Maryland22.1¢$157
Massachusetts29.4¢$209
Michigan21.4¢$152
Minnesota16.4¢$116
Mississippi16.8¢$119
Missouri14.0¢$99
Montana13.9¢$99
Nebraska13.3¢$94
Nevada14.3¢$101
New Hampshire27.2¢$193
New Jersey23.5¢$167
New Mexico15.2¢$108
New York29.4¢$209
North Carolina16.3¢$115
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$88
Ohio19.5¢$138
Oklahoma13.3¢$95
Oregon15.8¢$112
Pennsylvania21.5¢$152
Rhode Island28.3¢$201
South Carolina17.1¢$121
South Dakota14.5¢$103
Tennessee14.9¢$106
Texas17.0¢$121
Utah13.3¢$94
Vermont24.6¢$174
Virginia17.4¢$123
Washington14.4¢$102
West Virginia16.1¢$114
Wisconsin19.2¢$136
Wyoming14.7¢$104

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 710 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRFF507H**0710$134
LG LF25H6330710$134
LG LF25S6330710$134
Maytag MFT2772HE*0710$134
Whirlpool WRF757SDH*0710$134
Whirlpool WRF767SDH*0710$134

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.14
Per year
$134

710 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $134/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 710 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 Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 at 710 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 Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 cost to run per month?
About $11.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $134 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 energy efficient?
It uses 26% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $331 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kitchen Aid KRFF577K**0 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 710 kWh works out to an average draw of about 81 watts — like leaving a 81-watt bulb on 24/7.

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