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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KBFN502EBS

The KitchenAid KBFN502EBS never switches off, and its certified 633 kWh a year works out to about $119 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.93 a month for an average continuous draw of 72 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1070 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $295 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83.5" H × 41.5" W

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

$119/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.93
Per day
33¢
Certified use
633 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
24.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KBFN502EBS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KBFN502EBS: 633 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$110
Alaska27.4¢$173
Arizona15.5¢$98
Arkansas14.2¢$90
California35.3¢$223
Colorado16.5¢$105
Connecticut32.2¢$204
Delaware18.8¢$119
District of Columbia25.4¢$161
Florida15.4¢$97
Georgia15.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$295
Idaho12.7¢$80
Illinois20.5¢$130
Indiana17.9¢$113
Iowa13.9¢$88
Kansas15.8¢$100
Kentucky15.0¢$95
Louisiana14.4¢$91
Maine28.4¢$180
Maryland22.1¢$140
Massachusetts29.4¢$186
Michigan21.4¢$135
Minnesota16.4¢$104
Mississippi16.8¢$106
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$90
New Hampshire27.2¢$172
New Jersey23.5¢$149
New Mexico15.2¢$96
New York29.4¢$186
North Carolina16.3¢$103
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$123
Oklahoma13.3¢$84
Oregon15.8¢$100
Pennsylvania21.5¢$136
Rhode Island28.3¢$179
South Carolina17.1¢$108
South Dakota14.5¢$92
Tennessee14.9¢$95
Texas17.0¢$108
Utah13.3¢$84
Vermont24.6¢$155
Virginia17.4¢$110
Washington14.4¢$91
West Virginia16.1¢$102
Wisconsin19.2¢$122
Wyoming14.7¢$93

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 633 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE GNE27JGM633$119
GE GNE27JMM633$119
GE GNE27JYM633$119
Haier QNE27JYM633$119
KitchenAid KBFN402EPA633$119
KitchenAid KBFN402ESS633$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$9.93
Per year
$119

633 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $119/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 KBFN502EBS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KBFN502EBS 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 KBFN502EBS cost to run per month?
About $9.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $119 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBFN502EBS energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the KitchenAid KBFN502EBS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $295 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KBFN502EBS 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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