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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KB*S19KC

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KB*S19KC uses a certified 553 kWh per year — about $104 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.68 a month, the equivalent of a steady 63-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 687 of 1458. The same unit costs $68 a year in North Dakota but $258 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

$104/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.68
Per day
29¢
Certified use
553 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
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: 553 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$96
Alaska27.4¢$151
Arizona15.5¢$86
Arkansas14.2¢$78
California35.3¢$195
Colorado16.5¢$91
Connecticut32.2¢$178
Delaware18.8¢$104
District of Columbia25.4¢$141
Florida15.4¢$85
Georgia15.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$258
Idaho12.7¢$70
Illinois20.5¢$113
Indiana17.9¢$99
Iowa13.9¢$77
Kansas15.8¢$87
Kentucky15.0¢$83
Louisiana14.4¢$80
Maine28.4¢$157
Maryland22.1¢$122
Massachusetts29.4¢$163
Michigan21.4¢$118
Minnesota16.4¢$91
Mississippi16.8¢$93
Missouri14.0¢$77
Montana13.9¢$77
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevada14.3¢$79
New Hampshire27.2¢$151
New Jersey23.5¢$130
New Mexico15.2¢$84
New York29.4¢$163
North Carolina16.3¢$90
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$68
Ohio19.5¢$108
Oklahoma13.3¢$74
Oregon15.8¢$87
Pennsylvania21.5¢$119
Rhode Island28.3¢$156
South Carolina17.1¢$94
South Dakota14.5¢$80
Tennessee14.9¢$83
Texas17.0¢$94
Utah13.3¢$73
Vermont24.6¢$136
Virginia17.4¢$96
Washington14.4¢$79
West Virginia16.1¢$89
Wisconsin19.2¢$106
Wyoming14.7¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 553 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD3634ESSmost efficient553$104
Beko BFFD3644ESSmost efficient553$104
Ikea IX3HHGXSS553$104
Kenmore 6935553$104
Kenmore 6936553$104
Kenmore 7931553$104

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.68
Per year
$104

553 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $104/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 553 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 553 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 $8.68 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $104 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KB*S19KC energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the KitchenAid KB*S19KC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $258 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KB*S19KC draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 553 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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