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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KBFN402EPA

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KBFN402EPA uses a certified 633 kWh per year — about $116 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.67 a month, the equivalent of a steady 72-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 12% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1079 of 1478). The same unit costs $83 a year in Nevada but $334 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 83.1" H × 42.3" W

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

$116/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.67
Per day
32¢
Certified use
633 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
24.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KBFN402EPA (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KBFN402EPA: 633 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$104
Alaska28.2¢$179
Arizona15.2¢$96
Arkansas14.1¢$89
California34.7¢$220
Colorado17.1¢$108
Connecticut24.3¢$154
Delaware19.3¢$122
District of Columbia24.4¢$154
Florida15.1¢$96
Georgia16.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$334
Idaho14.4¢$91
Illinois19.9¢$126
Indiana17.5¢$111
Iowa15.9¢$101
Kansas15.7¢$99
Kentucky14.3¢$90
Louisiana13.5¢$85
Maine29.6¢$187
Maryland21.8¢$138
Massachusetts29.6¢$187
Michigan23.0¢$146
Minnesota17.5¢$111
Mississippi14.9¢$94
Missouri16.2¢$103
Montana15.1¢$96
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$83
New Hampshire27.0¢$171
New Jersey24.9¢$158
New Mexico15.1¢$95
New York29.5¢$187
North Carolina14.7¢$93
North Dakota14.1¢$89
Ohio19.2¢$121
Oklahoma14.3¢$91
Oregon16.3¢$103
Pennsylvania21.7¢$138
Rhode Island29.2¢$185
South Carolina15.6¢$98
South Dakota15.4¢$97
Tennessee14.1¢$89
Texas15.9¢$101
Utah13.4¢$85
Vermont24.4¢$155
Virginia17.2¢$109
Washington14.9¢$94
West Virginia15.4¢$98
Wisconsin19.6¢$124
Wyoming15.2¢$96

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 633 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GNE27JGM633$116
GE GNE27JMM633$116
GE GNE27JYM633$116
Haier QNE27JYM633$116
Hisense RF270P5A*EH633$116
KitchenAid KBFN402ESS633$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.67
Per year
$116

633 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $116/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 633 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 KBFN402EPA use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KBFN402EPA at 633 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 KBFN402EPA cost to run per month?
About $9.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $116 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBFN402EPA energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the KitchenAid KBFN402EPA cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $83 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $334 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KBFN402EPA draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 633 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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