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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KB*S19KC

The KitchenAid KB*S19KC never switches off, and its certified 469 kWh a year works out to about $88 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.36 a month for an average continuous draw of 54 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 378 out of 1458. The same unit costs $58 a year in North Dakota but $219 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 65.5" H × 29.6" W

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

$88/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.36
Per day
24¢
Certified use
469 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KB*S19KC (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KB*S19KC: 469 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$82
Alaska27.4¢$128
Arizona15.5¢$73
Arkansas14.2¢$66
California35.3¢$165
Colorado16.5¢$78
Connecticut32.2¢$151
Delaware18.8¢$88
District of Columbia25.4¢$119
Florida15.4¢$72
Georgia15.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$219
Idaho12.7¢$60
Illinois20.5¢$96
Indiana17.9¢$84
Iowa13.9¢$65
Kansas15.8¢$74
Kentucky15.0¢$70
Louisiana14.4¢$68
Maine28.4¢$133
Maryland22.1¢$104
Massachusetts29.4¢$138
Michigan21.4¢$100
Minnesota16.4¢$77
Mississippi16.8¢$79
Missouri14.0¢$66
Montana13.9¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevada14.3¢$67
New Hampshire27.2¢$128
New Jersey23.5¢$110
New Mexico15.2¢$71
New York29.4¢$138
North Carolina16.3¢$76
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$58
Ohio19.5¢$91
Oklahoma13.3¢$62
Oregon15.8¢$74
Pennsylvania21.5¢$101
Rhode Island28.3¢$133
South Carolina17.1¢$80
South Dakota14.5¢$68
Tennessee14.9¢$70
Texas17.0¢$80
Utah13.3¢$62
Vermont24.6¢$115
Virginia17.4¢$82
Washington14.4¢$67
West Virginia16.1¢$75
Wisconsin19.2¢$90
Wyoming14.7¢$69

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 469 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Ikea IX3HHGXSS469$88
Kenmore 6935469$88
Kenmore 6936469$88
KitchenAid KRBL109ESS469$88
KitchenAid KRBL130SP469$88
KitchenAid KRBR109ESS469$88

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.36
Per year
$88

469 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $88/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 469 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 KitchenAid KB*S19KC use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KB*S19KC at 469 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 KitchenAid KB*S19KC cost to run per month?
About $7.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $88 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KB*S19KC energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KB*S19KC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $58 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $219 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KB*S19KC draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 469 kWh works out to an average draw of about 54 watts — like leaving a 54-watt bulb on 24/7.

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