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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KBBX104

The KitchenAid KBBX104 never switches off, and its certified 336 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.27 a month for an average continuous draw of 38 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 40% less electricity than the median, ranked 26 of 1458. The same unit costs $41 a year in North Dakota but $157 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 23% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.5" H × 21.3" W

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

$63/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.27
Per day
17¢
Certified use
336 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
9.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KBBX104 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KBBX104: 336 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$58
Alaska27.4¢$92
Arizona15.5¢$52
Arkansas14.2¢$48
California35.3¢$118
Colorado16.5¢$56
Connecticut32.2¢$108
Delaware18.8¢$63
District of Columbia25.4¢$85
Florida15.4¢$52
Georgia15.4¢$52
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$157
Idaho12.7¢$43
Illinois20.5¢$69
Indiana17.9¢$60
Iowa13.9¢$47
Kansas15.8¢$53
Kentucky15.0¢$50
Louisiana14.4¢$49
Maine28.4¢$95
Maryland22.1¢$74
Massachusetts29.4¢$99
Michigan21.4¢$72
Minnesota16.4¢$55
Mississippi16.8¢$56
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$45
Nevada14.3¢$48
New Hampshire27.2¢$92
New Jersey23.5¢$79
New Mexico15.2¢$51
New York29.4¢$99
North Carolina16.3¢$55
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$65
Oklahoma13.3¢$45
Oregon15.8¢$53
Pennsylvania21.5¢$72
Rhode Island28.3¢$95
South Carolina17.1¢$57
South Dakota14.5¢$49
Tennessee14.9¢$50
Texas17.0¢$57
Utah13.3¢$45
Vermont24.6¢$83
Virginia17.4¢$58
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$54
Wisconsin19.2¢$65
Wyoming14.7¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 336 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LRBNC1104339$64
LG LRDNC1004339$64
Beko BFBF2815SSmost efficient327$62
Blomberg BRFB1532SSmost efficient327$62
Summit FFBF283SSmost efficient327$62
Beko BBBF2410320$60

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.27
Per year
$63

336 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 336 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 KBBX104 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KBBX104 at 336 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 KBBX104 cost to run per month?
About $5.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBBX104 energy efficient?
It uses 40% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KBBX104 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $157 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KBBX104 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 336 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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