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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KBSD608EBS

The KitchenAid KBSD608EBS never switches off, and its certified 805 kWh a year works out to about $152 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $12.63 a month for an average continuous draw of 92 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 25% more than the median side-by-side refrigerator (rank 113 of 116) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $99 a year in North Dakota to $375 in Hawaii.

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

$152/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$12.63
Per day
42¢
Certified use
805 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
29.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KBSD608EBS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KBSD608EBS: 805 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$140
Alaska27.4¢$220
Arizona15.5¢$125
Arkansas14.2¢$114
California35.3¢$284
Colorado16.5¢$133
Connecticut32.2¢$260
Delaware18.8¢$151
District of Columbia25.4¢$205
Florida15.4¢$124
Georgia15.4¢$124
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$375
Idaho12.7¢$102
Illinois20.5¢$165
Indiana17.9¢$144
Iowa13.9¢$112
Kansas15.8¢$127
Kentucky15.0¢$121
Louisiana14.4¢$116
Maine28.4¢$229
Maryland22.1¢$178
Massachusetts29.4¢$237
Michigan21.4¢$172
Minnesota16.4¢$132
Mississippi16.8¢$135
Missouri14.0¢$113
Montana13.9¢$112
Nebraska13.3¢$107
Nevada14.3¢$115
New Hampshire27.2¢$219
New Jersey23.5¢$189
New Mexico15.2¢$122
New York29.4¢$237
North Carolina16.3¢$131
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$99
Ohio19.5¢$157
Oklahoma13.3¢$107
Oregon15.8¢$127
Pennsylvania21.5¢$173
Rhode Island28.3¢$228
South Carolina17.1¢$137
South Dakota14.5¢$117
Tennessee14.9¢$120
Texas17.0¢$137
Utah13.3¢$107
Vermont24.6¢$198
Virginia17.4¢$140
Washington14.4¢$116
West Virginia16.1¢$129
Wisconsin19.2¢$155
Wyoming14.7¢$118

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 805 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE805$152
Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE805$152
KitchenAid KBSD608ESS805$152
KitchenAid KBSD618ESS805$152
KitchenAid KSSC48QVS805$152
Jenn Air JBSS48E22804$151

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
42¢
Per month
$12.63
Per year
$152

805 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $152/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 805 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 KBSD608EBS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KBSD608EBS at 805 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 KBSD608EBS cost to run per month?
About $12.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 42¢ a day, or $152 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KBSD608EBS energy efficient?
It uses 25% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KBSD608EBS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $99 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $375 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KBSD608EBS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 805 kWh works out to an average draw of about 92 watts — like leaving a 92-watt bulb on 24/7.

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